#DB89A8
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.107 355.9), rgb(219, 137, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#DB89A8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89A8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.107 355.9) |
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 #DB89A8 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89A8 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89A8 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89A8 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.036 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AFC2
oklch(80.9% 0.067 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89A8
oklch(72.4% 0.107 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#C8638C
oklch(63.1% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#B34776
oklch(55.5% 0.148 355.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A3863
oklch(49.1% 0.138 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F51
oklch(42.7% 0.114 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#652B43
oklch(37.7% 0.088 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#DB89A8 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) | #9399A9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A7A6 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78594 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89A8
#DB89A8
oklch(72.4% 0.107 355.9)
- #4EBCA3
#4EBCA3
oklch(72.5% 0.107 175.7)
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 #DB89A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.019
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.054
Use #DB89A8 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.