#DB9EA1
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.073 15.7), rgb(219, 158, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DB9EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 15.7) |
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 #DB9EA1 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9EA1 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EA1 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EA1 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E5
oklch(93.7% 0.021 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 16)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EA1
oklch(75.8% 0.073 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#E08188
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45E6B
oklch(63.2% 0.149 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4053
oklch(55.6% 0.162 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#A43143
oklch(49.1% 0.15 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#862A37
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16)
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Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#DB9EA1 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) | #A9A7A1 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7989F | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EA1
#DB9EA1
oklch(75.8% 0.073 15.7)
- #76BFBF
#76BFBF
oklch(75.7% 0.073 195.7)
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 #DB9EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #DB9EA1 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.