#DB8C8A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72% 0.097 21.3), rgb(219, 140, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DB8C8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8C8A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.097 21.3) |
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 #DB8C8A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8C8A | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8C8A text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8C8A text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8C8A
oklch(72% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#C96868
oklch(63% 0.124 21.2)
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Step 600
600
#B54D4F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B3E40
oklch(49.1% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3435
oklch(42.7% 0.103 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#662E2E
oklch(37.7% 0.081 21.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#DB8C8A 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) | #9C9889 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA789 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA838C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8C8A
#DB8C8A
oklch(72% 0.097 21.3)
- #4DB7BE
#4DB7BE
oklch(72.1% 0.097 201.2)
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 #DB8C8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #DB8C8A 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.