#DB8498
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.1% 0.109 5.4), rgb(219, 132, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DB8498 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8498 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 132, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.109 5.4) |
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 #DB8498 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8498 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8498 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8498 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD5
oklch(88.4% 0.038 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 5.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8498
oklch(71.1% 0.109 5.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD617D
oklch(63.1% 0.139 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#B84567
oklch(55.6% 0.151 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#9E3655
oklch(49.1% 0.14 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#812D46
oklch(42.7% 0.118 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#682A3B
oklch(37.8% 0.091 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1922
oklch(27% 0.057 5.9)
#DB8498 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) | #929399 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A396 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97D8B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8498
#DB8498
oklch(71.1% 0.109 5.4)
- #3BB8AB
#3BB8AB
oklch(71.2% 0.109 185.1)
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 #DB8498, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
Use #DB8498 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.