#DB8F92
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(72.8% 0.093 17), rgb(219, 143, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#DB8F92 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8F92 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.093 17) |
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 #DB8F92 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8F92 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F92 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8F92 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EED1D1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 17.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B2B3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 17.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8F92
oklch(72.8% 0.093 17)
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Step 500
500
#C7696F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#B24F58
oklch(55.6% 0.129 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#993F48
oklch(49.1% 0.121 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C353B
oklch(42.7% 0.099 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#642F33
oklch(37.7% 0.076 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1E
oklch(27.1% 0.049 16.8)
#DB8F92 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) | #9D9B92 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA991 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98790 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8F92
#DB8F92
oklch(72.8% 0.093 17)
- #56B9BB
#56B9BB
oklch(72.8% 0.092 197.1)
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 #DB8F92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.018
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.040
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
Use #DB8F92 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.