#DB8CA9
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.102 356.3), rgb(219, 140, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#DB8CA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CA9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.102 356.3) |
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 #DB8CA9 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CA9 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CA9 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CA9 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#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
#E4B0C2
oklch(81% 0.065 356)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CA9
oklch(72.9% 0.102 356.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6658B
oklch(63.1% 0.13 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B14A75
oklch(55.6% 0.141 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#983A63
oklch(49.1% 0.133 356)
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Step 800
800
#7B3150
oklch(42.6% 0.109 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#642C43
oklch(37.7% 0.085 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A27
oklch(27% 0.055 356.5)
#DB8CA9 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) | #959BAA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A8A7 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78896 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CA9
#DB8CA9
oklch(72.9% 0.102 356.3)
- #56BCA5
#56BCA5
oklch(72.8% 0.102 176.3)
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 #DB8CA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8CA9 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.