#DB95B9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.9% 0.096 347.5), rgb(219, 149, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#DB95B9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95B9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.096 347.5) |
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 #DB95B9 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95B9 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B9 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95B9 text on black | 9.01:1 | 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
#DFB2C8
oklch(81% 0.059 347.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95B9
oklch(74.9% 0.096 347.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6997
oklch(63.1% 0.122 347.5)
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Step 600
600
#A94F82
oklch(55.6% 0.132 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#913F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#763559
oklch(42.8% 0.102 347.9)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E49
oklch(37.6% 0.08 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#381C2B
oklch(27.1% 0.049 347.6)
#DB95B9 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) | #9AA3BA | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABAEB7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E494A1 | 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°).
- #DB95B9
#DB95B9
oklch(74.9% 0.096 347.5)
- #6DC1A2
#6DC1A2
oklch(74.9% 0.095 167.9)
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 #DB95B9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
Use #DB95B9 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.