#DBA09A
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.071 25.4), rgb(219, 160, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#DBA09A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DBA09A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 160, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.071 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 #DBA09A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DBA09A | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DBA09A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DBA09A text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CC
oklch(88.5% 0.039 25.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DBA09A
oklch(76% 0.071 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF837C
oklch(70.7% 0.115 25)
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Step 500
500
#D3615A
oklch(63.1% 0.146 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4440
oklch(55.5% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43432
oklch(49.1% 0.148 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#852D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.122 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2926
oklch(37.6% 0.095 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1917
oklch(27% 0.06 24.9)
#DBA09A 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) | #ACA899 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB399 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8999F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DBA09A
#DBA09A
oklch(76% 0.071 25.4)
- #79BFC7
#79BFC7
oklch(76.1% 0.071 205)
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 #DBA09A, 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 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
Use #DBA09A 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.