#DB95A2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.086 7.2), rgb(219, 149, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#DB95A2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95A2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.086 7.2) |
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 #DB95A2 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95A2 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95A2 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95A2 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.031 5.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BA
oklch(80.9% 0.053 7.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95A2
oklch(74.2% 0.086 7.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16C7E
oklch(63.2% 0.109 7.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC5267
oklch(55.6% 0.119 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#934256
oklch(49% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#783746
oklch(42.7% 0.092 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D22
oklch(27.1% 0.044 9)
#DB95A2 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) | #A0A0A2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7909A | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95A2
#DB95A2
oklch(74.2% 0.086 7.2)
- #66BDB5
#66BDB5
oklch(74.2% 0.085 187.8)
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 #DB95A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB95A2 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.