#DB8E8D
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.5% 0.094 20.4), rgb(219, 142, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DB8E8D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 20°. 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 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8E8D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.094 20.4) |
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 #DB8E8D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8E8D | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8E8D text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8E8D text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 19.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8E8D
oklch(72.5% 0.094 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#C8696A
oklch(63.1% 0.121 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#B34F52
oklch(55.6% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F42
oklch(49.1% 0.122 20.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D3537
oklch(42.8% 0.1 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#652F30
oklch(37.8% 0.078 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1C
oklch(27% 0.049 20.8)
#DB8E8D 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) | #9D998D | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A88C | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA858E | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8E8D
#DB8E8D
oklch(72.5% 0.094 20.4)
- #52B8BE
#52B8BE
oklch(72.5% 0.094 200.6)
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 #DB8E8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.020
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #DB8E8D 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.