#DB7D7B
Closest named color: Old Rose (#C87F89). oklch(69.2% 0.117 21.8), rgb(219, 125, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#DB7D7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Old Rose (#C87F89), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Old Rose (#C87F89) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7D7B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.117 21.8) |
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 #DB7D7B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7D7B | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D7B text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7D7B text on black | 7.23:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCD
oklch(88.4% 0.041 21.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7D7B
oklch(69.2% 0.117 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55F60
oklch(63.2% 0.149 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04146
oklch(55.6% 0.163 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#A53238
oklch(49.1% 0.15 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#862B2E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 22.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2829
oklch(37.7% 0.097 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#401818
oklch(27% 0.063 22.2)
#DB7D7B 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) | #918C7A | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F79 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC717D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7D7B
#DB7D7B
oklch(69.2% 0.117 21.8)
- #05B1BB
#05B1BB
oklch(69.2% 0.117 202)
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 #DB7D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.043
Use #DB7D7B 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.