#DB7781
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.125 14.6), rgb(219, 119, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#DB7781 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7781 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.125 14.6) |
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 #DB7781 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7781 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7781 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7781 text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED0
oklch(88.4% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 14)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7781
oklch(68.4% 0.125 14.6)
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Step 500
500
#D8596B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33A52
oklch(55.6% 0.173 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82B43
oklch(49.1% 0.16 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#882537
oklch(42.6% 0.133 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2530
oklch(37.8% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#41171C
oklch(27.1% 0.065 15.3)
#DB7781 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) | #8B8881 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A49C7F | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6C7B | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7781
#DB7781
oklch(68.4% 0.125 14.6)
- #00AFAF
#00AFAF
oklch(68.3% 0.117 194.8)
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 #DB7781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.028
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #DB7781 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.