#DB9F97
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(75.7% 0.073 27.5), rgb(219, 159, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#DB9F97 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 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 | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9F97 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.073 27.5) |
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 #DB9F97 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9F97 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9F97 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9F97 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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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
#DDB6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 26.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9F97
oklch(75.7% 0.073 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB736A
oklch(63.1% 0.093 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75A52
oklch(55.6% 0.102 27)
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Step 700
700
#8F4A42
oklch(49.2% 0.095 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#743D37
oklch(42.7% 0.078 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E342F
oklch(37.6% 0.062 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#DB9F97 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) | #ABA796 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B296 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8989D | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9F97
#DB9F97
oklch(75.7% 0.073 27.5)
- #76BEC8
#76BEC8
oklch(75.8% 0.073 207)
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 #DB9F97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB9F97 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.