#DB7F80
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.6% 0.114 19.7), rgb(219, 127, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#DB7F80 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7F80 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.114 19.7) |
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 #DB7F80 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7F80 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F80 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F80 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFCE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7F80
oklch(69.6% 0.114 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#D36064
oklch(63.2% 0.146 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE434C
oklch(55.6% 0.158 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4333D
oklch(49.1% 0.148 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#852C32
oklch(42.7% 0.122 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B292C
oklch(37.7% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 950
950
#3F191A
oklch(27.1% 0.06 20.3)
#DB7F80 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) | #928E80 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A07E | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7480 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7F80
#DB7F80
oklch(69.6% 0.114 19.7)
- #1CB2B9
#1CB2B9
oklch(69.6% 0.114 200)
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 #DB7F80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
Use #DB7F80 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.