#DB9CA0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.076 14.8), rgb(219, 156, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#DB9CA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CA0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.076 14.8) |
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 #DB9CA0 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CA0 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9CA0 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CA0 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F3E6E7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 12)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B7
oklch(81% 0.048 14.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9CA0
oklch(75.4% 0.076 14.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC7077
oklch(63% 0.097 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8585F
oklch(55.7% 0.105 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F474F
oklch(49% 0.097 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#753B41
oklch(42.8% 0.081 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#381E20
oklch(27.1% 0.041 15.2)
#DB9CA0 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) | #A7A5A0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19F | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7969E | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CA0
#DB9CA0
oklch(75.4% 0.076 14.8)
- #73BFBE
#73BFBE
oklch(75.5% 0.076 194.6)
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 #DB9CA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DB9CA0 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.