#DB9387
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.09 29.8), rgb(219, 147, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#DB9387 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9387 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 147, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.09 29.8) |
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 #DB9387 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9387 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9387 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9387 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4AC
oklch(81% 0.056 29.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9387
oklch(73.2% 0.09 29.8)
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Step 500
500
#C56D5F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 30.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05346
oklch(55.5% 0.124 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#974337
oklch(49% 0.116 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B382E
oklch(42.7% 0.096 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#633129
oklch(37.7% 0.074 30.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#DB9387 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) | #A39C86 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB86 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8990 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9387
#DB9387
oklch(73.2% 0.09 29.8)
- #5CB8C7
#5CB8C7
oklch(73.2% 0.09 209.4)
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 #DB9387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB9387 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.