#DB7E81
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.5% 0.115 18.4), rgb(219, 126, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#DB7E81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7E81 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.115 18.4) |
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 #DB7E81 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7E81 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E81 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E81 text on black | 7.31:1 | 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
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7E81
oklch(69.5% 0.115 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#D35F66
oklch(63.1% 0.147 18.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF414E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4323F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B34
oklch(42.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#6B282D
oklch(37.6% 0.096 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#DB7E81 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) | #918D81 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07F | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7380 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7E81
#DB7E81
oklch(69.5% 0.115 18.4)
- #15B2B7
#15B2B7
oklch(69.5% 0.115 198.5)
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 #DB7E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB7E81 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.