What color is #DB93AB?

#DB93AB is a light, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(219, 147, 171), and in HSL hsl(340, 50%, 72%).

Is #DB93AB accessible as text?

On white, #DB93AB has a contrast ratio of 2.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.77:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB93AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB93AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #DB93AB?

#DB93AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #94DBC4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB93AB below.

Is #DB93AB good for buttons?

#DB93AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB93AB — white text only reaches 2.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB93AB the same as CSS rosybrown?

No — #DB93AB is not the CSS named color rosybrown, but rosybrown (#BC8F8F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#DB93AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB93AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB93AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB93AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #DB93AB Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Puce sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB93AB Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Puce as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB93AB Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB93AB Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Puce opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB93AB Secondary #EBD0D8 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Puce is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB93AB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 62/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 65/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB93AB

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People also use #DB93AB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6ECEF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB9494 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DB93AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB93AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 147 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.2% 0.092 358.0);
  --color-50: #FCF3F6;
  --color-100: #F5E0E7;
  --color-200: #EBC2CF;
  --color-300: #D897AD;
  --color-400: #C2708B;
  --color-500: #A64E6C;
  --color-600: #804257;
  --color-700: #5C3341;
  --color-800: #3C242C;
  --color-900: #25181C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F6',
    100: '#F5E0E7',
    200: '#EBC2CF',
    300: '#D897AD',
    400: '#C2708B',
    500: '#A64E6C',
    600: '#804257',
    700: '#5C3341',
    800: '#3C242C',
    900: '#25181C',
  },
}

$base: #DB93AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F6;
$base-100: #F5E0E7;
$base-200: #EBC2CF;
$base-300: #D897AD;
$base-400: #C2708B;
$base-500: #A64E6C;
$base-600: #804257;
$base-700: #5C3341;
$base-800: #3C242C;
$base-900: #25181C;
$base-hover: #C95D81;
$base-subtle: #F2E1E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB93AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5E0E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EBC2CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D897AD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2708B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A64E6C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#804257",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5C3341",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C242C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#25181C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}