#DB9D8A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.1% 0.079 37.7), rgb(219, 157, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#DB9D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9D8A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.079 37.7) |
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 #DB9D8A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9D8A | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9D8A text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9D8A text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9D8A
oklch(75.1% 0.079 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE735C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 37.8)
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Step 600
600
#A95A42
oklch(55.6% 0.11 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#914934
oklch(49% 0.103 37.1)
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Step 800
800
#763D2B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#DB9D8A 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) | #ACA489 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18A | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E99498 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9D8A
#DB9D8A
oklch(75.1% 0.079 37.7)
- #71BBD0
#71BBD0
oklch(75.1% 0.08 218)
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 #DB9D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #DB9D8A 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.