#DBC1BB
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.031 33.1), rgb(219, 193, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#DBC1BB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.031 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 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC1BB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 193, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 31%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.031 33.1) |
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 #DBC1BB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC1BB | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC1BB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBC1BB text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC1BB
oklch(83.1% 0.031 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD968D
oklch(70.7% 0.049 33.2)
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Step 500
500
#AC7C71
oklch(63.1% 0.063 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#976459
oklch(55.5% 0.069 32.7)
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Step 700
700
#815349
oklch(49.1% 0.064 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#69443C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#553A33
oklch(37.7% 0.041 35.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#DBC1BB 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) | #C6C4BB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC8BB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BEBF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC1BB
#DBC1BB
oklch(83.1% 0.031 33.1)
- #B2CDD4
#B2CDD4
oklch(83% 0.031 215.1)
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 #DBC1BB, 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 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #DBC1BB 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.