#DCB7B3
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.043 25.3), rgb(220, 183, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.46:1).
About this color
#DCB7B3 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.46:1 |
| White text | 1.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB7B3 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 183, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 37%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.043 25.3) |
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 #DCB7B3 | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc -38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB7B3 | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB7B3 text on white | 1.83:1 | Fails | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB7B3 text on black | 11.46:1 | AAA | Lc -68.3 | 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
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB7B3
oklch(81.1% 0.043 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#C8908B
oklch(70.6% 0.069 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9746E
oklch(63.1% 0.088 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45C56
oklch(55.6% 0.095 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B46
oklch(49.2% 0.09 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#723E3A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3532
oklch(37.8% 0.058 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
#DCB7B3 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) | #BEBBB3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C2B3 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B3B6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB7B3
#DCB7B3
oklch(81.1% 0.043 25.3)
- #A1CACF
#A1CACF
oklch(81.1% 0.044 205.5)
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 #DCB7B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB7B3 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.