#DB8DA0
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.097 3.9), rgb(219, 141, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#DB8DA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.097 3.9) |
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 #DB8DA0 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DA0 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DA0 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DA0 text on black | 8.32:1 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D6
oklch(88.4% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DA0
oklch(72.8% 0.097 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B24C6A
oklch(55.7% 0.136 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#983C58
oklch(49% 0.126 4)
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Step 800
800
#7C3348
oklch(42.8% 0.104 4.5)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B23
oklch(27% 0.051 5.2)
#DB8DA0 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) | #989AA1 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA99E | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88894 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DA0
#DB8DA0
oklch(72.8% 0.097 3.9)
- #55BBAE
#55BBAE
oklch(72.8% 0.097 184.2)
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 #DB8DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB8DA0 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.