#DB85A9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.114 353.7), rgb(219, 133, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#DB85A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85A9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.114 353.7) |
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 #DB85A9 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85A9 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85A9 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85A9 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5EB
oklch(93.7% 0.02 354)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.039 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC4
oklch(80.9% 0.071 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85A9
oklch(71.7% 0.114 353.7)
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Step 500
500
#CA6090
oklch(63.1% 0.144 353.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6437A
oklch(55.6% 0.159 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#9C3467
oklch(49.1% 0.147 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2C54
oklch(42.7% 0.122 353.7)
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Step 900
900
#662945
oklch(37.7% 0.094 353.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1929
oklch(27.1% 0.059 353.1)
#DB85A9 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) | #8F96AA | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A7 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78192 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85A9
#DB85A9
oklch(71.7% 0.114 353.7)
- #45BB9E
#45BB9E
oklch(71.8% 0.114 173.6)
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 #DB85A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
Use #DB85A9 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.