#DB9288
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.09 28), rgb(219, 146, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#DB9288 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 28°. 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 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9288 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 146, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.09 28) |
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 #DB9288 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9288 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9288 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9288 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3AC
oklch(80.8% 0.057 28)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9288
oklch(73% 0.09 28)
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Step 500
500
#C66C61
oklch(63.1% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15248
oklch(55.6% 0.126 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#984239
oklch(49.1% 0.117 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B3730
oklch(42.6% 0.096 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#64302A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 28)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D19
oklch(27.1% 0.048 28.6)
#DB9288 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) | #A29C87 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA87 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8990 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9288
#DB9288
oklch(73% 0.09 28)
- #5AB8C6
#5AB8C6
oklch(73.1% 0.091 208.3)
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 #DB9288, 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 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
Use #DB9288 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.