#DB95B8
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.095 348.2), rgb(219, 149, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#DB95B8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95B8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.095 348.2) |
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 #DB95B8 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95B8 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B8 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B8 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F3E5EC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C7
oklch(81% 0.059 348.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95B8
oklch(74.9% 0.095 348.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE6996
oklch(63.1% 0.121 348.1)
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Step 600
600
#A94F80
oklch(55.5% 0.131 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#913F6D
oklch(49.1% 0.123 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#763558
oklch(42.7% 0.101 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#602F49
oklch(37.9% 0.079 348.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#DB95B8 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) | #9BA3B9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E594A1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95B8
#DB95B8
oklch(74.9% 0.095 348.2)
- #6CC1A2
#6CC1A2
oklch(74.8% 0.095 168.1)
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 #DB95B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DB95B8 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.