#DB9C99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.3% 0.076 22.1), rgb(219, 156, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#DB9C99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9C99 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.076 22.1) |
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 #DB9C99 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9C99 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9C99 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9C99 text on black | 9.22:1 | 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
#F3E6E6
oklch(93.5% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9C99
oklch(75.3% 0.076 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD716F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85857
oklch(55.5% 0.105 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#904847
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#753B3A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#DB9C99 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) | #A8A599 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B198 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8959B | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9C99
#DB9C99
oklch(75.3% 0.076 22.1)
- #71BDC3
#71BDC3
oklch(75.1% 0.076 202.2)
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 #DB9C99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB9C99 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.