#DB9B97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75% 0.077 23.1), rgb(219, 155, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#DB9B97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9B97 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.077 23.1) |
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 #DB9B97 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9B97 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B97 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9B97 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E5
oklch(93.5% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9B97
oklch(75% 0.077 23.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE716D
oklch(63.2% 0.098 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#A95855
oklch(55.6% 0.107 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#914745
oklch(49% 0.101 23)
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Step 800
800
#763B39
oklch(42.7% 0.083 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DB9B97 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) | #A8A496 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B096 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8949A | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9B97
#DB9B97
oklch(75% 0.077 23.1)
- #6FBDC4
#6FBDC4
oklch(75.1% 0.078 203.1)
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 #DB9B97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9B97 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.