#DB809C
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.116 0.7), rgb(219, 128, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#DB809C 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 | #DB809C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.116 0.7) |
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 #DB809C | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB809C | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809C text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB809C text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#E9ADBE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 0.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB809C
oklch(70.5% 0.116 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E84
oklch(63.1% 0.148 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA406E
oklch(55.5% 0.162 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#A0315C
oklch(49.1% 0.15 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#822A4B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#69273F
oklch(37.6% 0.098 0.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1825
oklch(27.1% 0.062 0.5)
#DB809C 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) | #8D919D | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A29A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97A8A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB809C
#DB809C
oklch(70.5% 0.116 0.7)
- #2FB7A4
#2FB7A4
oklch(70.4% 0.116 181.2)
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 #DB809C, 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 0.031
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB809C 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.