#DB8097
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.4% 0.115 4.2), rgb(219, 128, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#DB8097 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8097 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.115 4.2) |
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 #DB8097 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8097 | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8097 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8097 text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.039 4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAEBB
oklch(81% 0.072 4.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8097
oklch(70.4% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#D05E7F
oklch(63.1% 0.147 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4168
oklch(55.6% 0.16 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13257
oklch(49.2% 0.149 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#832B47
oklch(42.8% 0.123 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#DB8097 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) | #8E9198 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A195 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97988 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8097
#DB8097
oklch(70.4% 0.115 4.2)
- #2CB7A8
#2CB7A8
oklch(70.5% 0.115 184)
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 #DB8097, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
Use #DB8097 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.