#DB807F
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(69.8% 0.113 21), rgb(219, 128, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DB807F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 21°. 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 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB807F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.113 21) |
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 #DB807F | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB807F | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB807F text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB807F text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
-
Step 200
200
#F2D0CE
oklch(88.6% 0.038 21.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EBAFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 20.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB807F
oklch(69.8% 0.113 21)
-
Step 500
500
#D26163
oklch(63.1% 0.143 21)
-
Step 600
600
#BE444A
oklch(55.7% 0.157 21)
-
Step 700
700
#A3343B
oklch(49% 0.146 20.8)
-
Step 800
800
#852D31
oklch(42.8% 0.121 21.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6B292B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21)
-
Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#DB807F 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) | #938E7E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7580 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB807F
#DB807F
oklch(69.8% 0.113 21)
- #21B2BA
#21B2BA
oklch(69.7% 0.113 200.9)
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 #DB807F, 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 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
Use #DB807F 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.