#DBC2BA
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(83.3% 0.031 38.5), rgb(219, 194, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.43:1).
About this color
#DBC2BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 12.43:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBC2BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 194, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 31%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.031 38.5) |
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 #DBC2BA | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DBC2BA | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBC2BA text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBC2BA text on black | 12.43:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBC2BA
oklch(83.3% 0.031 38.5)
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Step 400
400
#BD978B
oklch(70.8% 0.049 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#966556
oklch(55.5% 0.068 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#805446
oklch(49.1% 0.063 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#68453A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#553A32
oklch(37.7% 0.041 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221D
oklch(27% 0.026 38.1)
#DBC2BA 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) | #C8C4B9 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BA | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2BFC0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBC2BA
#DBC2BA
oklch(83.3% 0.031 38.5)
- #B3CED6
#B3CED6
oklch(83.4% 0.031 217.5)
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 #DBC2BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.054
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.061
Use #DBC2BA 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.