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#db8893 color: Shimmering Blush

#db8893 is rgb(219, 136, 147) in RGB and oklch(71.595% 0.10229 11.374) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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352°
100%

71.6%
0.102
11°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • taupe-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.64:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
7.95:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #db8893

#db8893 is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 71.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 11°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.95:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Shimmering Blush (#d98695). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is taupe-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #db8893 mixed with white

  1. db8893
  2. e0949d
  3. e4a0a8
  4. e8acb2
  5. ecb7bd
  6. f0c3c8
  7. f3cfd3
  8. f7dbde
  9. fae7e9
  10. fcf3f4

Darker: #db8893 mixed with black

  1. db8893
  2. be757f
  3. a2636c
  4. 875259
  5. 6d4147
  6. 543136
  7. 3c2225
  8. 261316
  9. 110608
  10. 020101

Calmer: #db8893 with less saturation

  1. db8893
  2. d68b95
  3. d18e96
  4. cc9198
  5. c6949a
  6. c1979b
  7. bb999d
  8. b69c9e
  9. b09ea0
  10. aaa1a2

Questions about #db8893

What color is #db8893?

#db8893 is soft light rose. The closest named color is Shimmering Blush. In RGB it is rgb(219, 136, 147), in HSL hsl(352.05, 53.55%, 69.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.595% 0.10229 11.374).

What colors go well with #db8893?

The complementary color of #db8893 is #45b8b3. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cf8ab6 and #da8d71. The triadic partners are #8cb16c and #72a8e2.

Is white or black text more readable on #db8893?

Black text reads better on #db8893: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db8893 a warm or cool color?

#db8893 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 11 degrees, its lightness 71.6% and its chroma 0.102.