#DB839B
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.111 2.7), rgb(219, 131, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#DB839B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB839B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.111 2.7) |
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 #DB839B | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB839B | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB839B text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB839B text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F1CFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.039 2)
-
Step 300
300
#E8AEBC
oklch(80.8% 0.07 2.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB839B
oklch(71% 0.111 2.7)
-
Step 500
500
#CD6081
oklch(63% 0.142 2.9)
-
Step 600
600
#B9446B
oklch(55.7% 0.155 2.9)
-
Step 700
700
#9F3459
oklch(49.1% 0.145 2.8)
-
Step 800
800
#812C49
oklch(42.7% 0.12 2.6)
-
Step 900
900
#68293D
oklch(37.7% 0.093 2.7)
-
Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#DB839B 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) | #90939C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A399 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97D8B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB839B
#DB839B
oklch(71% 0.111 2.7)
- #39B8A8
#39B8A8
oklch(71% 0.111 183)
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 #DB839B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DB839B 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.