#DB8494
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.108 8.3), rgb(219, 132, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.74:1).
About this color
#DB8494 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.74:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8494 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.108 8.3) |
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 #DB8494 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8494 | 7.74:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8494 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8494 text on black | 7.74:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.039 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8494
oklch(71% 0.108 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6279
oklch(63.2% 0.138 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#B94562
oklch(55.6% 0.151 8.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F3651
oklch(49.1% 0.14 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#812E42
oklch(42.7% 0.115 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#682A38
oklch(37.7% 0.09 8.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#DB8494 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) | #939394 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A392 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97C8A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8494
#DB8494
oklch(71% 0.108 8.3)
- #39B7AE
#39B7AE
oklch(71% 0.108 188.1)
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 #DB8494, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #DB8494 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.