#DB9688
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.8% 0.086 31.9), rgb(219, 150, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#DB9688 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9688 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.086 31.9) |
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 #DB9688 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9688 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9688 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9688 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AB
oklch(81% 0.053 33)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9688
oklch(73.8% 0.086 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#C36F5E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE5545
oklch(55.5% 0.12 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#954536
oklch(49% 0.111 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#79392D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 32.1)
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Step 900
900
#623229
oklch(37.7% 0.071 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E18
oklch(27.1% 0.046 33)
#DB9688 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) | #A59F87 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC87 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8D92 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9688
#DB9688
oklch(73.8% 0.086 31.9)
- #63B9CA
#63B9CA
oklch(73.8% 0.086 212)
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 #DB9688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB9688 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.