#DB7F90
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70% 0.115 8.6), rgb(219, 127, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DB7F90 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7F90 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 127, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.115 8.6) |
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 #DB7F90 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7F90 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F90 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7F90 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB7
oklch(80.9% 0.071 8.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7F90
oklch(70% 0.115 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4160
oklch(55.5% 0.159 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#A2324F
oklch(49.1% 0.148 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#842B41
oklch(42.8% 0.123 9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1820
oklch(26.9% 0.06 8.8)
#DB7F90 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) | #8F8F90 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A18E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7785 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7F90
#DB7F90
oklch(70% 0.115 8.6)
- #24B5AC
#24B5AC
oklch(70% 0.115 188.3)
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 #DB7F90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #DB7F90 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.