#DB979E
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.082 12.5), rgb(219, 151, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#DB979E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB979E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.082 12.5) |
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 #DB979E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB979E | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB979E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB979E text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.015 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D4
oklch(88.5% 0.028 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B7
oklch(81% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB979E
oklch(74.5% 0.082 12.5)
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Step 500
500
#C06D78
oklch(63% 0.106 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB5461
oklch(55.6% 0.114 12.1)
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Step 700
700
#934450
oklch(49.1% 0.107 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#773842
oklch(42.6% 0.089 11.6)
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Step 900
900
#603137
oklch(37.6% 0.068 12.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#DB979E 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) | #A2A19E | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9D | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8919A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB979E
#DB979E
oklch(74.5% 0.082 12.5)
- #69BDBA
#69BDBA
oklch(74.5% 0.082 192.5)
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 #DB979E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
Use #DB979E 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.