#DB95AE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.6% 0.09 356.4), rgb(219, 149, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#DB95AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 356°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.09 356.4) |
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 #DB95AE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95AE | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95AE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95AE text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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)
#DB95AE
oklch(74.6% 0.09 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C06A8B
oklch(63.1% 0.116 356.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5175
oklch(55.7% 0.124 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#924162
oklch(49.1% 0.115 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#773650
oklch(42.7% 0.096 356.7)
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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)
#DB95AE 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) | #9DA2AF | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAEAC | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6929E | 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°).
- #DB95AE
#DB95AE
oklch(74.6% 0.09 356.4)
- #69BFAB
#69BFAB
oklch(74.5% 0.089 176.9)
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 #DB95AE, 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 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB95AE 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.