#DB9690
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(73.9% 0.084 24.8), rgb(219, 150, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#DB9690 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9690 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 150, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.084 24.8) |
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 #DB9690 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9690 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9690 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9690 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E5
oklch(93.6% 0.015 22.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CF
oklch(88.4% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B4B0
oklch(80.9% 0.053 24.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9690
oklch(73.9% 0.084 24.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26E68
oklch(63.1% 0.108 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD5550
oklch(55.6% 0.116 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#954540
oklch(49.2% 0.109 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#793935
oklch(42.7% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#62312E
oklch(37.6% 0.071 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D1B
oklch(26.9% 0.044 24.8)
#DB9690 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) | #A49F8F | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD8F | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E98E95 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9690
#DB9690
oklch(73.9% 0.084 24.8)
- #64BAC4
#64BAC4
oklch(73.9% 0.084 205.4)
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 #DB9690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9690 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.