#DB7889
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.7% 0.124 9.9), rgb(219, 120, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#DB7889 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7889 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.124 9.9) |
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 #DB7889 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7889 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7889 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7889 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED3
oklch(88.5% 0.043 9.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB5
oklch(80.9% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7889
oklch(68.7% 0.124 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65973
oklch(63% 0.158 10)
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Step 600
600
#C23A5C
oklch(55.7% 0.173 10)
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Step 700
700
#A72B4C
oklch(49.2% 0.16 9.9)
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Step 800
800
#87263E
oklch(42.7% 0.132 10.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2535
oklch(37.7% 0.103 10)
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Step 950
950
#40171F
oklch(27% 0.064 10.3)
#DB7889 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) | #8A8A89 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39D87 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6E7E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7889
#DB7889
oklch(68.7% 0.124 9.9)
- #00B1AB
#00B1AB
oklch(68.6% 0.118 190.5)
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 #DB7889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.027
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB7889 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.