#DB8F85
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.4% 0.094 27.8), rgb(219, 143, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB8F85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8F85 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.094 27.8) |
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 #DB8F85 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8F85 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F85 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F85 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.058 27.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8F85
oklch(72.4% 0.094 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#C86A60
oklch(63% 0.121 27.3)
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Step 600
600
#B35046
oklch(55.5% 0.131 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4038
oklch(49.1% 0.122 27.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D362F
oklch(42.8% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 900
900
#652F29
oklch(37.6% 0.079 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C19
oklch(26.9% 0.049 26.6)
#DB8F85 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) | #9F9984 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A984 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA858D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8F85
#DB8F85
oklch(72.4% 0.094 27.8)
- #53B7C5
#53B7C5
oklch(72.6% 0.095 207.7)
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 #DB8F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB8F85 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.