#DB9B87
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.082 38.1), rgb(219, 155, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#DB9B87 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 38°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9B87 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.082 38.1) |
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 #DB9B87 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9B87 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B87 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B87 text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFB6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.051 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9B87
oklch(74.6% 0.082 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#C07259
oklch(63.2% 0.106 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB593F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#934831
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#773C29
oklch(42.7% 0.088 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#603426
oklch(37.7% 0.068 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#391F16
oklch(27.2% 0.044 39.8)
#DB9B87 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) | #AAA285 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF87 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA9296 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9B87
#DB9B87
oklch(74.6% 0.082 38.1)
- #6DBAD0
#6DBAD0
oklch(74.7% 0.082 218.3)
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 #DB9B87, 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 0.026
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB9B87 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.