#DFBBB1
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.044 36), rgb(223, 187, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DFBBB1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBBB1 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 187, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.044 36) |
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 #DFBBB1 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBBB1 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBBB1 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBBB1 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBBB1
oklch(82.1% 0.044 36)
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Step 400
400
#C89182
oklch(70.6% 0.071 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97663
oklch(63.2% 0.09 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#A45D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.098 35.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D3B
oklch(49.1% 0.09 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#723F31
oklch(42.7% 0.075 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#DFBBB1 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) | #C3BFB0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B6B8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBBB1
#DFBBB1
oklch(82.1% 0.044 36)
- #A5CCD7
#A5CCD7
oklch(82.1% 0.044 216.8)
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 #DFBBB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.053
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
Use #DFBBB1 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.