What color is #DBB7B2?

#DBB7B2 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(219, 183, 178), and in HSL hsl(7, 36%, 78%).

Is #DBB7B2 accessible as text?

On white, #DBB7B2 has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #DBB7B2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DBB7B2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-300 (#D7D0D7).

What colors go well with #DBB7B2?

#DBB7B2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B3D6DB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DBB7B2 below.

Is #DBB7B2 good for buttons?

#DBB7B2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DBB7B2 — white text only reaches 1.84:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DBB7B2 the same as CSS silver?

No — #DBB7B2 is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DBB7B2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DBB7B2

Not just a swatch — here's how #DBB7B2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DBB7B2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DBB7B2 Secondary #B76326 Accent #787743 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Pale Silver as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DBB7B2 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pale Silver sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #DBB7B2 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Pale Silver holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DBB7B2 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Pale Silver opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DBB7B2 Secondary #F8EBE9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pale Silver is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Silver carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DBB7B2 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 76/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 49/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 69/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DBB7B2

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People also use #DBB7B2 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7F2F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DBC5B3 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DBB7B2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DBB7B2;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 183 178;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.9% 0.042 27.3);
  --color-50: #FAF5F4;
  --color-100: #F2E5E3;
  --color-200: #E5CBC8;
  --color-300: #CFA6A0;
  --color-400: #B7827B;
  --color-500: #9A625B;
  --color-600: #77504A;
  --color-700: #563C39;
  --color-800: #392A28;
  --color-900: #231B1A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-silver: {
    50: '#FAF5F4',
    100: '#F2E5E3',
    200: '#E5CBC8',
    300: '#CFA6A0',
    400: '#B7827B',
    500: '#9A625B',
    600: '#77504A',
    700: '#563C39',
    800: '#392A28',
    900: '#231B1A',
  },
}

$base: #DBB7B2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F4;
$base-100: #F2E5E3;
$base-200: #E5CBC8;
$base-300: #CFA6A0;
$base-400: #B7827B;
$base-500: #9A625B;
$base-600: #77504A;
$base-700: #563C39;
$base-800: #392A28;
$base-900: #231B1A;
$base-hover: #C2857D;
$base-subtle: #F3EBEA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DBB7B2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E5E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5CBC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFA6A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7827B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9A625B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77504A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#563C39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#392A28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231B1A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DBB7B2

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