#DB7E89
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.7% 0.115 12.9), rgb(219, 126, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#DB7E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7E89 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.115 12.9) |
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 #DB7E89 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7E89 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E89 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7E89 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#F8E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 13.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB3
oklch(80.9% 0.072 13.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7E89
oklch(69.7% 0.115 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35E70
oklch(63.1% 0.148 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4158
oklch(55.7% 0.16 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33148
oklch(49% 0.149 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#852A3B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2833
oklch(37.8% 0.096 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#DB7E89 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) | #8F8E89 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A087 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7482 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7E89
#DB7E89
oklch(69.7% 0.115 12.9)
- #1AB4B1
#1AB4B1
oklch(69.8% 0.116 192.7)
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 #DB7E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.040
Use #DB7E89 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.