#DB95B5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.093 350.6), rgb(219, 149, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#DB95B5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95B5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.093 350.6) |
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 #DB95B5 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95B5 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B5 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B5 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EB
oklch(93.5% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DC
oklch(88.5% 0.032 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95B5
oklch(74.8% 0.093 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#BF6993
oklch(63.1% 0.12 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA507D
oklch(55.7% 0.129 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#914069
oklch(49% 0.119 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#763556
oklch(42.7% 0.1 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#602F47
oklch(37.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#DB95B5 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) | #9BA2B6 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAEB3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E593A0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95B5
#DB95B5
oklch(74.8% 0.093 350.6)
- #6BC1A5
#6BC1A5
oklch(74.9% 0.094 170.5)
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 #DB95B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
Use #DB95B5 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.