#DB7E7B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.3% 0.116 22.4), rgb(219, 126, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DB7E7B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7E7B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.116 22.4) |
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 #DB7E7B | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7E7B | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E7B text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E7B text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#ECAFAB
oklch(80.9% 0.072 23)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7E7B
oklch(69.3% 0.116 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45F5F
oklch(63.1% 0.148 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4245
oklch(55.5% 0.16 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53337
oklch(49.2% 0.15 22.6)
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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
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#DB7E7B 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) | #928D7A | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99F79 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC727E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7E7B
#DB7E7B
oklch(69.3% 0.116 22.4)
- #11B1BB
#11B1BB
oklch(69.3% 0.116 202.1)
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 #DB7E7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #DB7E7B 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.