#DB94AE
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(74.4% 0.091 355.9), rgb(219, 148, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DB94AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB94AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.091 355.9) |
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 #DB94AE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB94AE | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94AE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94AE text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6EA
oklch(93.7% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1DA
oklch(88.6% 0.032 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C2
oklch(80.9% 0.057 355.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB94AE
oklch(74.4% 0.091 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.116 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#AB5076
oklch(55.6% 0.126 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#934063
oklch(49.1% 0.118 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#773551
oklch(42.6% 0.098 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#612F43
oklch(37.8% 0.077 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DB94AE 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) | #9CA1AF | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADADAC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6919D | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB94AE
#DB94AE
oklch(74.4% 0.091 355.9)
- #67BFAA
#67BFAA
oklch(74.4% 0.091 176.3)
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 #DB94AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
Use #DB94AE 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.