#DB7E80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.115 19.1), rgb(219, 126, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DB7E80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7E80 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.115 19.1) |
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 #DB7E80 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7E80 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E80 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E80 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 18.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7E80
oklch(69.5% 0.115 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#D45F65
oklch(63.2% 0.148 19.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF424C
oklch(55.7% 0.16 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4323D
oklch(49% 0.149 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B33
oklch(42.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 900
900
#6B282D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181A
oklch(26.9% 0.061 19)
#DB7E80 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) | #918D80 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A89F7E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC737F | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7E80
#DB7E80
oklch(69.5% 0.115 19.1)
- #14B2B8
#14B2B8
oklch(69.5% 0.115 199.2)
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 #DB7E80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB7E80 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.