#DB95A5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.086 4.4), rgb(219, 149, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#DB95A5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95A5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.086 4.4) |
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 #DB95A5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95A5 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95A5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95A5 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#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
#E0B3BC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 4.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95A5
oklch(74.3% 0.086 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#C16B81
oklch(63.1% 0.112 4.4)
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Step 600
600
#AC526B
oklch(55.7% 0.12 4.2)
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Step 700
700
#934259
oklch(49.1% 0.112 4.2)
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Step 800
800
#783749
oklch(42.8% 0.093 4.3)
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Step 900
900
#61303D
oklch(37.7% 0.072 4.2)
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Step 950
950
#391C24
oklch(26.9% 0.047 3)
#DB95A5 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) | #9FA1A5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0ADA4 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7909B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95A5
#DB95A5
oklch(74.3% 0.086 4.4)
- #67BEB2
#67BEB2
oklch(74.4% 0.086 184)
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 #DB95A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.021
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
Use #DB95A5 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.