#DB85AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.8% 0.115 352.4), rgb(219, 133, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#DB85AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85AB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.115 352.4) |
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 #DB85AB | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85AB | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85AB text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85AB text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC5
oklch(80.9% 0.072 352.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85AB
oklch(71.8% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F92
oklch(63% 0.147 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B5437C
oklch(55.6% 0.159 352.5)
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Step 700
700
#9C3469
oklch(49.2% 0.148 352.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C55
oklch(42.6% 0.122 352.5)
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Step 900
900
#662946
oklch(37.7% 0.094 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1829
oklch(26.9% 0.061 352.4)
#DB85AB 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) | #8E96AC | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A5A9 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78292 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85AB
#DB85AB
oklch(71.8% 0.115 352.4)
- #46BB9C
#46BB9C
oklch(71.8% 0.115 172.3)
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 #DB85AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.024
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
Use #DB85AB 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.