#DB89B9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.116 344.4), rgb(219, 137, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#DB89B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89B9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.116 344.4) |
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 #DB89B9 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89B9 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89B9 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89B9 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 343.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89B9
oklch(72.9% 0.116 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#C6609F
oklch(63.1% 0.149 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B1448A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#983575
oklch(49.2% 0.15 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D5F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#DB89B9 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) | #8E9BBB | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B7 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5899A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89B9
#DB89B9
oklch(72.9% 0.116 344.4)
- #56BE94
#56BE94
oklch(72.8% 0.116 164.3)
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 #DB89B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.062
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.064
Use #DB89B9 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.