#DB8D7E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.9% 0.098 31.5), rgb(219, 141, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DB8D7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8D7E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.098 31.5) |
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 #DB8D7E | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8D7E | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D7E text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D7E text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200
#EFD1CB
oklch(88.4% 0.035 31.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A8
oklch(81% 0.062 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8D7E
oklch(71.9% 0.098 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A58
oklch(63.1% 0.126 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.136 31.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F30
oklch(49.1% 0.128 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E3528
oklch(42.6% 0.105 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#662F25
oklch(37.7% 0.082 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#DB8D7E 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) | #9F977D | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A77D | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8289 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8D7E
#DB8D7E
oklch(71.9% 0.098 31.5)
- #4DB5C8
#4DB5C8
oklch(72% 0.099 211.5)
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 #DB8D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #DB8D7E 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.