#DB7C8A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(69.4% 0.118 11.2), rgb(219, 124, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#DB7C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7C8A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.118 11.2) |
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 #DB7C8A | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7C8A | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C8A text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7C8A text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB5
oklch(80.9% 0.075 10.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7C8A
oklch(69.4% 0.118 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#D45C72
oklch(63.1% 0.152 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF3E5B
oklch(55.6% 0.165 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42F4B
oklch(49% 0.153 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#85293D
oklch(42.6% 0.126 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2734
oklch(37.8% 0.099 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181F
oklch(27% 0.061 10.9)
#DB7C8A 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) | #8D8D8A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A59F88 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7281 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7C8A
#DB7C8A
oklch(69.4% 0.118 11.2)
- #09B3AE
#09B3AE
oklch(69.3% 0.118 191.2)
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 #DB7C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #DB7C8A 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.