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#db899b color: Melancholy

#db899b is rgb(219, 137, 155) in RGB and oklch(71.985% 0.10218 5.707) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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347°
100%

72%
0.102
6°
  • Rose
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Warm
  • ≈ Salmon
  • mauve-400
  • Black 14%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.60:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.06:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #db899b

#db899b is a soft light rose color. In OKLCH it has 72% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 6°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.06:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Melancholy (#dd8899). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is mauve-400.

More light rose colors

Lighter: #db899b mixed with white

  1. db899b
  2. e095a5
  3. e4a1ae
  4. e8acb8
  5. ecb8c2
  6. f0c4cc
  7. f3cfd6
  8. f6dbe0
  9. fae7ea
  10. fcf3f5

Darker: #db899b mixed with black

  1. db899b
  2. be7686
  3. a26472
  4. 87535e
  5. 6d424b
  6. 543139
  7. 3c2228
  8. 261418
  9. 110709
  10. 020101

Calmer: #db899b with less saturation

  1. db899b
  2. d68c9c
  3. d18f9d
  4. cc929e
  5. c7959f
  6. c298a0
  7. bc9aa1
  8. b69da2
  9. b1a0a2
  10. aba2a3

Questions about #db899b

What color is #db899b?

#db899b is soft light rose. The closest named color is Melancholy. In RGB it is rgb(219, 137, 155), in HSL hsl(346.83, 53.25%, 69.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.985% 0.10218 5.707).

What colors go well with #db899b?

The complementary color of #db899b is #4ab9ae. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #cd8cbd and #dc8d78. The triadic partners are #95b068 and #6cabe1.

Is white or black text more readable on #db899b?

Black text reads better on #db899b: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db899b a warm or cool color?

#db899b is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 6 degrees, its lightness 72% and its chroma 0.102.