#DBBFB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.037 48.2), rgb(219, 191, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.09:1).
About this color
#DBBFB1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.09:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBBFB1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 191, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.037 48.2) |
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 #DBBFB1 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBBFB1 | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBBFB1 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBBFB1 text on black | 12.09:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#F8F4F2
oklch(97% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CD
oklch(88.4% 0.021 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBBFB1
oklch(82.5% 0.037 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#C09680
oklch(70.7% 0.06 49)
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Step 500
500
#B07B60
oklch(63% 0.077 47.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B6447
oklch(55.6% 0.083 48.3)
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Step 700
700
#845338
oklch(49.1% 0.077 49.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C442F
oklch(42.8% 0.064 48.1)
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Step 900
900
#57392A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 47.3)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#DBBFB1 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) | #C6C1B0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC7B1 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3BBBB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBBFB1
#DBBFB1
oklch(82.5% 0.037 48.2)
- #ADCBD9
#ADCBD9
oklch(82.4% 0.038 227.7)
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 #DBBFB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.051
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DBBFB1 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.