#DB8D9A
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.6% 0.096 8.9), rgb(219, 141, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#DB8D9A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8D9A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.096 8.9) |
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 #DB8D9A | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8D9A | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D9A text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8D9A text on black | 8.28:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D4
oklch(88.6% 0.033 10.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 9.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8D9A
oklch(72.6% 0.096 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#C7677A
oklch(63% 0.123 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#B24D63
oklch(55.6% 0.133 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#993D52
oklch(49.1% 0.124 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C3343
oklch(42.6% 0.102 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#642D39
oklch(37.6% 0.08 8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#DB8D9A 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) | #9A9A9A | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA898 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98692 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8D9A
#DB8D9A
oklch(72.6% 0.096 8.9)
- #53BAB3
#53BAB3
oklch(72.6% 0.096 189.2)
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 #DB8D9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.015
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
Use #DB8D9A 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.