#DB9481
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.2% 0.091 35.6), rgb(219, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB9481 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9481 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.091 35.6) |
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 #DB9481 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9481 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9481 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9481 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CB
oklch(88.4% 0.032 34.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4A8
oklch(80.8% 0.056 35)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9481
oklch(73.2% 0.091 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#C56E57
oklch(63.1% 0.116 35.7)
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Step 600
600
#B0543C
oklch(55.5% 0.126 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#97442E
oklch(49% 0.117 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3927
oklch(42.8% 0.097 36.2)
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Step 900
900
#633124
oklch(37.6% 0.076 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D16
oklch(26.9% 0.048 34.5)
#DB9481 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) | #A59D7F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB80 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB8A8F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9481
#DB9481
oklch(73.2% 0.091 35.6)
- #5EB7CD
#5EB7CD
oklch(73.3% 0.091 216)
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 #DB9481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.056
Use #DB9481 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.