#DB3BB8
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(63.1% 0.232 338.3), rgb(219, 59, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#DB3BB8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.232 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.232) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3BB8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 59, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.232 338.3) |
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 #DB3BB8 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3BB8 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3BB8 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3BB8 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4DA
oklch(81% 0.113 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.182 338.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3BB8
oklch(63.1% 0.232 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#700F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.152 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#DB3BB8 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) | #4370BB | 0.254 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7889B4 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E74375 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.234 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3BB8
#DB3BB8
oklch(63.1% 0.232 338.3)
- #00A367
#00A367
oklch(63% 0.146 158.5)
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 #DB3BB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB3BB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.037
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.038
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.060
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.067
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.068
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.075
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.078
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.082
Use #DB3BB8 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.