#DCB2B3
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(80.1% 0.049 16.6), rgb(220, 178, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#DCB2B3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB2B3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 178, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.049 16.6) |
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 #DCB2B3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB2B3 | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB2B3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB2B3 text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB2B3
oklch(80.1% 0.049 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8F
oklch(70.7% 0.078 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6F74
oklch(63% 0.1 16.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9565D
oklch(55.5% 0.109 16)
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Step 700
700
#91464C
oklch(49% 0.101 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3235
oklch(37.6% 0.065 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#DCB2B3 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) | #B9B8B3 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BFB2 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5AEB3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB2B3
#DCB2B3
oklch(80.1% 0.049 16.6)
- #9AC8C9
#9AC8C9
oklch(80.1% 0.048 197.9)
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 #DCB2B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #DCB2B3 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.