#DB889D
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.9% 0.104 3.6), rgb(219, 136, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#DB889D is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB889D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.104 3.6) |
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 #DB889D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB889D | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB889D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB889D text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D6
oklch(88.5% 0.036 4.7)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BC
oklch(81% 0.065 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB889D
oklch(71.9% 0.104 3.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6381
oklch(63.1% 0.134 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B5486A
oklch(55.6% 0.145 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C3958
oklch(49.2% 0.135 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3048
oklch(42.7% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3C
oklch(37.7% 0.087 4.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A23
oklch(27% 0.054 4.6)
#DB889D 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) | #94979E | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A69B | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8828F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB889D
#DB889D
oklch(71.9% 0.104 3.6)
- #48B9AB
#48B9AB
oklch(71.8% 0.104 183.9)
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 #DB889D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
Use #DB889D 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.