#DB9F99
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.8% 0.073 25.4), rgb(219, 159, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DB9F99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9F99 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 48%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.073 25.4) |
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 #DB9F99 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9F99 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9F99 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9F99 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E9D3D1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB9F99
oklch(75.8% 0.073 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB736C
oklch(63.1% 0.092 26)
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Step 600
600
#A65A54
oklch(55.5% 0.101 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A45
oklch(49.1% 0.093 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#743D39
oklch(42.8% 0.078 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#DB9F99 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) | #ABA798 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B298 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8989E | 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°).
- #DB9F99
#DB9F99
oklch(75.8% 0.073 25.4)
- #77BEC7
#77BEC7
oklch(75.8% 0.072 206)
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 #DB9F99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB9F99 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.