#DB798E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69% 0.123 7.1), rgb(219, 121, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#DB798E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB798E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.123 7.1) |
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 #DB798E | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB798E | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB798E text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB798E text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDACB8
oklch(80.9% 0.078 6.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB798E
oklch(69% 0.123 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55A79
oklch(63.1% 0.157 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#C03B62
oklch(55.6% 0.171 7)
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Step 700
700
#A62B51
oklch(49.1% 0.16 7)
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Step 800
800
#862642
oklch(42.6% 0.131 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2538
oklch(37.6% 0.102 7)
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Step 950
950
#401721
oklch(27.1% 0.065 7.2)
#DB798E 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) | #8A8B8F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29E8C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7081 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB798E
#DB798E
oklch(69% 0.123 7.1)
- #00B3A8
#00B3A8
oklch(69% 0.121 187.1)
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 #DB798E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB798E 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.