#DB8596
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.2% 0.107 7.4), rgb(219, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#DB8596 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8596 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.107 7.4) |
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 #DB8596 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8596 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8596 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8596 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F0D0D5
oklch(88.6% 0.036 7.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFB9
oklch(80.9% 0.068 7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8596
oklch(71.2% 0.107 7.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD627B
oklch(63.2% 0.137 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#B84664
oklch(55.6% 0.149 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3753
oklch(49.1% 0.138 7.1)
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Step 800
800
#802E44
oklch(42.6% 0.115 6.8)
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Step 900
900
#682A39
oklch(37.7% 0.09 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1921
oklch(26.9% 0.057 7.7)
#DB8596 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) | #939496 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A494 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97E8B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8596
#DB8596
oklch(71.2% 0.107 7.4)
- #3DB7AE
#3DB7AE
oklch(71.1% 0.107 188)
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 #DB8596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
Use #DB8596 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.