#DB97A6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.7% 0.084 4.8), rgb(219, 151, 166).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#DB97A6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97A6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.084 4.8) |
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 #DB97A6 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97A6 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97A6 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97A6 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB97A6
oklch(74.7% 0.084 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#BF6D81
oklch(63.2% 0.106 4.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA536A
oklch(55.5% 0.116 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773848
oklch(42.8% 0.09 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#60313D
oklch(37.8% 0.069 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#DB97A6 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) | #A1A2A6 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AEA5 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7929C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97A6
#DB97A6
oklch(74.7% 0.084 4.8)
- #6BBFB4
#6BBFB4
oklch(74.8% 0.084 184.7)
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 #DB97A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.016
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB97A6 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.