#DB9E95
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.5% 0.075 28.4), rgb(219, 158, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#DB9E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9E95 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.075 28.4) |
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 #DB9E95 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9E95 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9E95 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9E95 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EAD3D0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 26.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 28.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9E95
oklch(75.5% 0.075 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC7268
oklch(63% 0.096 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75A50
oklch(55.6% 0.103 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#8F4941
oklch(49% 0.096 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#753D36
oklch(42.9% 0.08 28.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#DB9E95 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) | #ABA694 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B294 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8969C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9E95
#DB9E95
oklch(75.5% 0.075 28.4)
- #74BDC9
#74BDC9
oklch(75.5% 0.075 209)
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 #DB9E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.025
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB9E95 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.