#DB9C97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.2% 0.076 24.1), rgb(219, 156, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#DB9C97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9C97 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.076 24.1) |
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 #DB9C97 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9C97 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9C97 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9C97 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#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
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9C97
oklch(75.2% 0.076 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD716C
oklch(63% 0.097 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A95854
oklch(55.6% 0.107 24)
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Step 700
700
#904845
oklch(49.1% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#753B39
oklch(42.6% 0.082 23.1)
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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)
#DB9C97 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) | #A9A496 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B096 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8959B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9C97
#DB9C97
oklch(75.2% 0.076 24.1)
- #71BDC5
#71BDC5
oklch(75.2% 0.076 204.3)
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 #DB9C97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB9C97 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.