#DB7C83
Closest named color: Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B). oklch(69.2% 0.118 15.9), rgb(219, 124, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#DB7C83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusky Pink (#CC7A8B) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7C83 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.118 15.9) |
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 #DB7C83 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7C83 | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C83 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C83 text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 16.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7C83
oklch(69.2% 0.118 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55D6A
oklch(63.2% 0.151 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03F52
oklch(55.6% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53042
oklch(49.1% 0.152 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#862937
oklch(42.7% 0.126 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C272F
oklch(37.7% 0.098 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#40181C
oklch(27.1% 0.062 16.1)
#DB7C83 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) | #8F8C83 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A69F81 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB717F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7C83
#DB7C83
oklch(69.2% 0.118 15.9)
- #00B2B4
#00B2B4
oklch(69.2% 0.118 196.2)
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 #DB7C83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
Use #DB7C83 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.