#DB907E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.096 34.1), rgb(219, 144, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DB907E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB907E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.096 34.1) |
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 #DB907E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB907E | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB907E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB907E text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3A7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 34.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB907E
oklch(72.5% 0.096 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#C86C56
oklch(63.2% 0.122 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#B3513B
oklch(55.5% 0.133 34)
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Step 700
700
#9A412D
oklch(49% 0.124 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3627
oklch(42.6% 0.103 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#653024
oklch(37.7% 0.08 34)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#DB907E 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) | #A19A7D | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB858B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB907E
#DB907E
oklch(72.5% 0.096 34.1)
- #54B6CB
#54B6CB
oklch(72.6% 0.096 213.9)
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 #DB907E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.055
Use #DB907E 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.