#DB95AD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.089 357.3), rgb(219, 149, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#DB95AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 357°. 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95AD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.089 357.3) |
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 #DB95AD | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95AD | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95AD text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95AD text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#EBD1D9
oklch(88.4% 0.031 357.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B2C1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 357)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95AD
oklch(74.6% 0.089 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5174
oklch(55.7% 0.124 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#924161
oklch(49.1% 0.115 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#77364F
oklch(42.7% 0.095 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F42
oklch(37.6% 0.075 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#391C27
oklch(27.1% 0.048 356.6)
#DB95AD 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) | #9DA2AE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEADAB | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6929D | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95AD
#DB95AD
oklch(74.6% 0.089 357.3)
- #69BFAC
#69BFAC
oklch(74.5% 0.089 177.7)
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 #DB95AD, 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 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.049
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB95AD 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.