#DB85AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.116 350.4), rgb(219, 133, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DB85AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.116 350.4) |
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 #DB85AE | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85AE | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85AE text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85AE text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6AEC7
oklch(80.9% 0.073 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85AE
oklch(71.9% 0.116 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5F95
oklch(63.1% 0.149 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#B54280
oklch(55.6% 0.162 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B336C
oklch(49% 0.15 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#7E2C58
oklch(42.7% 0.124 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#662848
oklch(37.6% 0.097 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DB85AE 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) | #8D97AF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A5AC | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78394 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85AE
#DB85AE
oklch(71.9% 0.116 350.4)
- #47BC9A
#47BC9A
oklch(72% 0.117 170.5)
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 #DB85AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
Use #DB85AE 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.