#DB8088
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70% 0.113 14.7), rgb(219, 128, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#DB8088 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8088 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.113 14.7) |
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 #DB8088 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8088 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8088 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8088 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.069 15.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8088
oklch(70% 0.113 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D1606D
oklch(63.1% 0.143 15)
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Step 600
600
#BD4355
oklch(55.7% 0.157 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23446
oklch(49.1% 0.145 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C39
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#DB8088 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) | #918F88 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A186 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB7683 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8088
#DB8088
oklch(70% 0.113 14.7)
- #25B4B4
#25B4B4
oklch(70% 0.113 194.9)
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 #DB8088, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB8088 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.