#DB9DA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.6% 0.074 14.7), rgb(219, 157, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#DB9DA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 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 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DA1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.074 14.7) |
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 #DB9DA1 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DA1 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9DA1 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DA1 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EAD3D4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9DA1
oklch(75.6% 0.074 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC7177
oklch(63.2% 0.095 15)
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Step 600
600
#A75860
oklch(55.6% 0.104 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F484F
oklch(49.2% 0.096 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#743B41
oklch(42.6% 0.08 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#DB9DA1 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) | #A8A6A1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B1A0 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7979F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DA1
#DB9DA1
oklch(75.6% 0.074 14.7)
- #75BFBE
#75BFBE
oklch(75.6% 0.074 194.6)
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 #DB9DA1, 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 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DB9DA1 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.