#DB809B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.116 1.4), rgb(219, 128, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#DB809B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 1°. 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 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB809B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.116 1.4) |
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 #DB809B | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB809B | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809B text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809B text on black | 7.57:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
-
Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB809B
oklch(70.5% 0.116 1.4)
-
Step 500
500
#CF5E83
oklch(63.1% 0.147 1.6)
-
Step 600
600
#BA406D
oklch(55.5% 0.161 1.2)
-
Step 700
700
#A0315B
oklch(49% 0.15 1.2)
-
Step 800
800
#822A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 1.5)
-
Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#DB809B 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) | #8D919C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A299 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97A8A | 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°).
- #DB809B
#DB809B
oklch(70.5% 0.116 1.4)
- #2FB7A5
#2FB7A5
oklch(70.5% 0.116 181.8)
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 #DB809B, 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 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB809B 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.