#DB999C
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.8% 0.08 16.1), rgb(219, 153, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#DB999C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 16°. 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB999C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 153, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.08 16.1) |
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 #DB999C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB999C | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB999C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB999C text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B6
oklch(80.9% 0.05 15.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB999C
oklch(74.8% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#BF6F74
oklch(63.1% 0.102 16.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA565D
oklch(55.6% 0.11 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#92464C
oklch(49.2% 0.103 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#603235
oklch(37.7% 0.066 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1F
oklch(27% 0.041 17.6)
#DB999C 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) | #A5A39C | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9B | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8939A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB999C
#DB999C
oklch(74.8% 0.08 16.1)
- #6CBDBE
#6CBDBE
oklch(74.7% 0.08 196.6)
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 #DB999C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB999C 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.