#DB9185
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.092 29.6), rgb(219, 145, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DB9185 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9185 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.092 29.6) |
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 #DB9185 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9185 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9185 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9185 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED2CD
oklch(88.6% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AB
oklch(80.9% 0.059 29.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9185
oklch(72.8% 0.092 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76C5E
oklch(63.2% 0.118 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#B25245
oklch(55.7% 0.128 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#994236
oklch(49.2% 0.119 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C372D
oklch(42.7% 0.098 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#643029
oklch(37.7% 0.077 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D18
oklch(27.1% 0.048 30.5)
#DB9185 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) | #A19B84 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA84 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA878E | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9185
#DB9185
oklch(72.8% 0.092 29.6)
- #58B7C7
#58B7C7
oklch(72.8% 0.092 210)
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 #DB9185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9185 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.