#DB85A4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.111 357.2), rgb(219, 133, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DB85A4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. 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 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85A4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.111 357.2) |
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 #DB85A4 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85A4 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85A4 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85A4 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EA
oklch(93.7% 0.02 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFD9
oklch(88.5% 0.039 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AEC1
oklch(80.9% 0.071 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85A4
oklch(71.6% 0.111 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB608A
oklch(63% 0.143 357.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64474
oklch(55.6% 0.155 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3562
oklch(49.1% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2D50
oklch(42.7% 0.119 356.9)
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Step 900
900
#672942
oklch(37.7% 0.094 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1927
oklch(27% 0.058 356.5)
#DB85A4 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) | #9095A5 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A4A2 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88090 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85A4
#DB85A4
oklch(71.6% 0.111 357.2)
- #43BAA2
#43BAA2
oklch(71.6% 0.111 177)
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 #DB85A4, 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 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB85A4 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.