#DB9899
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.5% 0.081 18.2), rgb(219, 152, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#DB9899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9899 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 152, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.081 18.2) |
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 #DB9899 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9899 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9899 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9899 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
-
Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
-
Step 300
300
#E0B4B4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 18.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9899
oklch(74.5% 0.081 18.2)
-
Step 500
500
#C06F71
oklch(63.2% 0.103 18.8)
-
Step 600
600
#AB555A
oklch(55.5% 0.113 17.8)
-
Step 700
700
#93454A
oklch(49.1% 0.105 17.8)
-
Step 800
800
#77393D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 17.4)
-
Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
-
Step 950
950
#391D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.044 18.1)
#DB9899 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) | #A4A299 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE98 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E89199 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9899
#DB9899
oklch(74.5% 0.081 18.2)
- #6ABCBF
#6ABCBF
oklch(74.4% 0.08 198.6)
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 #DB9899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
Use #DB9899 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.