#DFBCB5
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(82.4% 0.042 31.2), rgb(223, 188, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.99:1).
About this color
#DFBCB5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.99:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DFBCB5 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 188, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 40%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.042 31.2) |
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 #DFBCB5 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #DFBCB5 | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DFBCB5 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DFBCB5 text on black | 11.99:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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)
#DFBCB5
oklch(82.4% 0.042 31.2)
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Step 400
400
#C79287
oklch(70.8% 0.067 32)
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Step 500
500
#B7766A
oklch(63.1% 0.085 31)
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Step 600
600
#A25E51
oklch(55.6% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B4D42
oklch(49.1% 0.086 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#713F36
oklch(42.6% 0.072 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B362F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 31.4)
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Step 950
950
#36201C
oklch(27.1% 0.035 30.8)
#DFBCB5 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) | #C3C0B4 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC6B5 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8B8BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DFBCB5
#DFBCB5
oklch(82.4% 0.042 31.2)
- #A7CDD5
#A7CDD5
oklch(82.3% 0.042 211.9)
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 #DFBCB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.057
Use #DFBCB5 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.