#DBBDB6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.2% 0.036 33.3), rgb(219, 189, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#DBBDB6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 33°. 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 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBDB6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 189, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 34%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.036 33.3) |
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 #DBBDB6 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBDB6 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBDB6 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBDB6 text on black | 11.96:1 | 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
#F1E7E5
oklch(93.5% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5D1
oklch(88.6% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBDB6
oklch(82.2% 0.036 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#C2948A
oklch(70.7% 0.058 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#B1796D
oklch(63% 0.073 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#9C6255
oklch(55.6% 0.079 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#855145
oklch(49.1% 0.073 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D4239
oklch(42.7% 0.062 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#583831
oklch(37.6% 0.048 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#34211D
oklch(27% 0.031 32.3)
#DBBDB6 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) | #C3C0B5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC6B6 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3B9BB | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBDB6
#DBBDB6
oklch(82.2% 0.036 33.3)
- #ABCBD3
#ABCBD3
oklch(82.1% 0.036 214.5)
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 #DBBDB6, 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 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.057
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.057
Use #DBBDB6 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.