#DB9EA9
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.074 7), rgb(219, 158, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#DB9EA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EA9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.074 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 #DB9EA9 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9EA9 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EA9 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EA9 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 7.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 8.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EA9
oklch(76% 0.074 7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8094
oklch(70.7% 0.118 6.9)
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Step 500
500
#D35C7A
oklch(63.1% 0.152 6.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE3E63
oklch(55.6% 0.165 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32F52
oklch(49% 0.153 6.7)
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Step 800
800
#852943
oklch(42.8% 0.127 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2738
oklch(37.8% 0.098 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F1821
oklch(27.1% 0.062 7.7)
#DB9EA9 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) | #A7A8A9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B2A8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E69AA2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EA9
#DB9EA9
oklch(76% 0.074 7)
- #78C1B9
#78C1B9
oklch(76.1% 0.074 186.9)
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 #DB9EA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB9EA9 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.