#DB9D93
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.3% 0.076 29.2), rgb(219, 157, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#DB9D93 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9D93 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.076 29.2) |
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 #DB9D93 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9D93 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9D93 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9D93 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F3E7E5
oklch(93.7% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9D93
oklch(75.3% 0.076 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7267
oklch(63.1% 0.097 29)
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Step 600
600
#A8594E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#90493F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#753C34
oklch(42.6% 0.082 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#381F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.04 29.7)
#DB9D93 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) | #AAA592 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B192 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9959A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9D93
#DB9D93
oklch(75.3% 0.076 29.2)
- #72BDC9
#72BDC9
oklch(75.4% 0.076 208.7)
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 #DB9D93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.022
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB9D93 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.