#DBBDB4
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.037 37.3), rgb(219, 189, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#DBBDB4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDB4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 35%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.037 37.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DBBDB4 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDB4 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBDB4 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBDB4 text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D0
oklch(88.5% 0.02 37)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDB4
oklch(82.2% 0.037 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#C29487
oklch(70.7% 0.059 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#B27A69
oklch(63.2% 0.075 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#9D6250
oklch(55.7% 0.082 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#865141
oklch(49.2% 0.076 37.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D4236
oklch(42.7% 0.063 36.4)
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Step 900
900
#58382F
oklch(37.6% 0.049 36.4)
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Step 950
950
#34211C
oklch(27% 0.031 35.3)
#DBBDB4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C4C0B3 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B4 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B9BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDB4
#DBBDB4
oklch(82.2% 0.037 37.3)
- #ABCBD4
#ABCBD4
oklch(82.1% 0.036 216.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DBBDB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBBDB4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.