#DB9882
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74% 0.087 38.9), rgb(219, 152, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#DB9882 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9882 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 152, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 55%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.087 38.9) |
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 #DB9882 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9882 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9882 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9882 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F4E7E2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A7
oklch(80.9% 0.055 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9882
oklch(74% 0.087 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#C27055
oklch(63% 0.111 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD573A
oklch(55.5% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 700
700
#95472C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 39.4)
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Step 800
800
#793B26
oklch(42.8% 0.093 39.2)
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Step 900
900
#623323
oklch(37.8% 0.073 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E15
oklch(26.9% 0.045 39.2)
#DB9882 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) | #A8A080 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA8E92 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9882
#DB9882
oklch(74% 0.087 38.9)
- #66B8D0
#66B8D0
oklch(74% 0.087 219)
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 #DB9882, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.056
Use #DB9882 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.