#DB9195
Closest named color: Dusty Pink (#D58A94). oklch(73.2% 0.09 16), rgb(219, 145, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#DB9195 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Pink (#D58A94), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Pink (#D58A94) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9195 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 145, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.09 16) |
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 #DB9195 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9195 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9195 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9195 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 15.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 15.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9195
oklch(73.2% 0.09 16)
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Step 500
500
#C56A72
oklch(63% 0.116 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0505A
oklch(55.5% 0.125 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#97414A
oklch(49.1% 0.116 16)
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Step 800
800
#7B363D
oklch(42.8% 0.096 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#632F34
oklch(37.6% 0.075 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#DB9195 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) | #9F9C95 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AA94 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98A93 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9195
#DB9195
oklch(73.2% 0.09 16)
- #5BBABB
#5BBABB
oklch(73.2% 0.09 196.3)
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 #DB9195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #DB9195 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.