#DB879E
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.106 2.4), rgb(219, 135, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#DB879E is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB879E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.106 2.4) |
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 #DB879E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB879E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB879E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB879E 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.036 2.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFBD
oklch(80.8% 0.066 1.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB879E
oklch(71.7% 0.106 2.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6382
oklch(63.1% 0.134 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#B6476C
oklch(55.7% 0.148 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C385A
oklch(49.2% 0.136 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F2F4A
oklch(42.8% 0.114 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#662B3D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#DB879E 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) | #93969F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A59C | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8818F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB879E
#DB879E
oklch(71.7% 0.106 2.4)
- #46B9A9
#46B9A9
oklch(71.7% 0.106 182.5)
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 #DB879E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB879E 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.