#DB9CAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.079 359.4), rgb(219, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#DB9CAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CAF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.079 359.4) |
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 #DB9CAF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CAF | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9CAF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CAF text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CAF
oklch(75.9% 0.079 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF7D9E
oklch(70.6% 0.126 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#D35986
oklch(63.1% 0.16 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3970
oklch(55.6% 0.176 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A42A5E
oklch(49.1% 0.163 359.3)
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Step 800
800
#85254D
oklch(42.7% 0.135 359.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1625
oklch(26.9% 0.067 359.7)
#DB9CAF 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) | #A4A7B0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B1AE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E599A2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CAF
#DB9CAF
oklch(75.9% 0.079 359.4)
- #76C1B2
#76C1B2
oklch(75.8% 0.078 179.9)
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 #DB9CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.008
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB9CAF 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.