#DCB8B2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.2% 0.043 29.1), rgb(220, 184, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#DCB8B2 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 29°. 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 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.54:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCB8B2 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 184, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.043 29.1) |
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 #DCB8B2 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCB8B2 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCB8B2 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCB8B2 text on black | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#F2E7E5
oklch(93.6% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D0
oklch(88.5% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCB8B2
oklch(81.2% 0.043 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#C89188
oklch(70.7% 0.069 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#B8756B
oklch(63.1% 0.087 29)
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Step 600
600
#A35D53
oklch(55.6% 0.094 29)
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Step 700
700
#8C4C43
oklch(49.1% 0.088 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#723F37
oklch(42.8% 0.073 29.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3630
oklch(37.8% 0.056 29.6)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#DCB8B2 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) | #BFBCB2 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C3B2 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5B4B6 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCB8B2
#DCB8B2
oklch(81.2% 0.043 29.1)
- #A3CAD1
#A3CAD1
oklch(81.3% 0.042 209.7)
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 #DCB8B2, 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 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.058
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.059
Use #DCB8B2 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.