#DB937E
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73% 0.093 37), rgb(219, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#DB937E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB937E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.093 37) |
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 #DB937E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB937E | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB937E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB937E text on black | 8.48:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB937E
oklch(73% 0.093 37)
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Step 500
500
#C66E54
oklch(63.2% 0.118 37.3)
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Step 600
600
#B15438
oklch(55.6% 0.129 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#98442B
oklch(49.2% 0.119 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3825
oklch(42.8% 0.1 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#643122
oklch(37.7% 0.078 37.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#DB937E 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) | #A49C7C | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7D | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB888E | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB937E
#DB937E
oklch(73% 0.093 37)
- #5BB6CE
#5BB6CE
oklch(73% 0.093 217.4)
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 #DB937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.052
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB937E 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.