#DB808B
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.113 12.6), rgb(219, 128, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DB808B is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB808B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.113 12.6) |
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 #DB808B | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB808B | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB808B text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB808B text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEB4
oklch(80.8% 0.071 12.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB808B
oklch(70.1% 0.113 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15F71
oklch(63% 0.145 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4359
oklch(55.6% 0.156 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23349
oklch(49.1% 0.146 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#842C3C
oklch(42.8% 0.121 13)
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Step 900
900
#6A2933
oklch(37.7% 0.093 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E191E
oklch(27% 0.058 13.4)
#DB808B 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) | #918F8B | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A189 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA7784 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB808B
#DB808B
oklch(70.1% 0.113 12.6)
- #26B4B1
#26B4B1
oklch(70% 0.113 192.7)
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 #DB808B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
Use #DB808B 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.