#DB8998
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(71.9% 0.102 8.1), rgb(219, 137, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#DB8998 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8998 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.102 8.1) |
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 #DB8998 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8998 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8998 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8998 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD0D4
oklch(88.5% 0.035 9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0B9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8998
oklch(71.9% 0.102 8.1)
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Step 500
500
#CA657A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 8.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54A63
oklch(55.6% 0.14 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3A52
oklch(49% 0.131 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E3143
oklch(42.7% 0.108 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#662C39
oklch(37.7% 0.084 8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A21
oklch(26.9% 0.054 8.3)
#DB8998 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) | #969798 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA696 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9828E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8998
#DB8998
oklch(71.9% 0.102 8.1)
- #49B9B0
#49B9B0
oklch(72% 0.102 187.8)
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 #DB8998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.012
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
Use #DB8998 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.