#DFBBB2
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.1% 0.043 34.3), rgb(223, 187, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#DFBBB2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.88:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBBB2 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 187, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 41%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.043 34.3) |
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 #DFBBB2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBBB2 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBBB2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBBB2 text on black | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#DFBBB2
oklch(82.1% 0.043 34.3)
-
Step 400
400
#C89184
oklch(70.7% 0.07 33.7)
-
Step 500
500
#B97565
oklch(63.1% 0.09 33.9)
-
Step 600
600
#A45D4C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 34.4)
-
Step 700
700
#8C4C3D
oklch(49% 0.09 34.2)
-
Step 800
800
#723F33
oklch(42.7% 0.074 34.2)
-
Step 900
900
#5C362D
oklch(37.7% 0.057 34.1)
-
Step 950
950
#36201A
oklch(27% 0.036 36)
#DFBBB2 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) | #C3BFB1 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B2 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B6B9 | 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°).
- #DFBBB2
#DFBBB2
oklch(82.1% 0.043 34.3)
- #A5CCD6
#A5CCD6
oklch(82% 0.044 215.1)
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 #DFBBB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.054
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.055
Use #DFBBB2 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.