#DB809A
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.116 2.1), rgb(219, 128, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#DB809A is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 2°. 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 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB809A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.116 2.1) |
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 #DB809A | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB809A | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809A text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809A text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB809A
oklch(70.5% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E82
oklch(63.1% 0.147 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB416C
oklch(55.7% 0.161 2.1)
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Step 700
700
#A0315A
oklch(49% 0.15 1.8)
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Step 800
800
#822A49
oklch(42.6% 0.124 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#69283D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 2.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DB809A 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) | #8E919B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A298 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97A89 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB809A
#DB809A
oklch(70.5% 0.116 2.1)
- #2EB7A5
#2EB7A5
oklch(70.4% 0.116 181.9)
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 #DB809A, 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 0.029
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB809A 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.