#DCBAB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(81.7% 0.04 27.8), rgb(220, 186, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#DCBAB5 is a light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DCBAB5 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 186, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 36%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.04 27.8) |
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 #DCBAB5 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DCBAB5 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DCBAB5 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DCBAB5 text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F1E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DCBAB5
oklch(81.7% 0.04 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#C5928B
oklch(70.7% 0.063 27.6)
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Step 500
500
#B6766E
oklch(63.1% 0.082 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15E56
oklch(55.6% 0.089 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#894D46
oklch(48.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#70403A
oklch(42.8% 0.068 27.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B3632
oklch(37.7% 0.054 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#35201D
oklch(27% 0.033 28.4)
#DCBAB5 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) | #C1BEB5 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C4B5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4B6B9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DCBAB5
#DCBAB5
oklch(81.7% 0.04 27.8)
- #A6CBD1
#A6CBD1
oklch(81.7% 0.04 208.4)
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 #DCBAB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.056
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.058
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
Use #DCBAB5 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.