#DB827E
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(70.1% 0.111 23), rgb(219, 130, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#DB827E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB827E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 130, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.111 23) |
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 #DB827E | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB827E | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB827E text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB827E text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAB0AC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 23.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB827E
oklch(70.1% 0.111 23)
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Step 500
500
#D16260
oklch(63.1% 0.141 23)
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Step 600
600
#BC4647
oklch(55.6% 0.153 23)
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Step 700
700
#A23638
oklch(49.1% 0.143 23)
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Step 800
800
#842E2F
oklch(42.8% 0.119 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2A
oklch(37.7% 0.092 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1919
oklch(26.9% 0.058 21.7)
#DB827E 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) | #95907D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA17D | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC7781 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB827E
#DB827E
oklch(70.1% 0.111 23)
- #2AB2BD
#2AB2BD
oklch(70% 0.111 203.3)
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 #DB827E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.042
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB827E 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.