#DB9489
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.4% 0.088 29.1), rgb(219, 148, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#DB9489 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9489 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.088 29.1) |
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 #DB9489 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9489 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9489 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9489 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F4E6E4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AC
oklch(80.9% 0.055 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9489
oklch(73.4% 0.088 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#C46D61
oklch(63% 0.113 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5448
oklch(55.6% 0.121 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#974439
oklch(49.2% 0.114 29.5)
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Step 800
800
#7A3830
oklch(42.6% 0.094 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#63312A
oklch(37.7% 0.074 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D19
oklch(27% 0.046 28.8)
#DB9489 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) | #A39D88 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8B91 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9489
#DB9489
oklch(73.4% 0.088 29.1)
- #5FB9C7
#5FB9C7
oklch(73.6% 0.088 208.7)
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 #DB9489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB9489 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.