#DB3CB5
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(63.1% 0.229 339.4), rgb(219, 60, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#DB3CB5 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.229 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.229) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.32:1 |
| White text | 3.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 60, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.229 339.4) |
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 #DB3CB5 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3CB5 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3CB5 text on white | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3CB5 text on black | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -36.1 | 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
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300
#F1A4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.112 339.5)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.178 339.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.229 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#70105A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#420D35
oklch(27% 0.095 339.4)
#DB3CB5 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) | #4670B8 | 0.251 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A89B1 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E84274 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3CB5
#DB3CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.229 339.4)
- #00A369
#00A369
oklch(63.1% 0.144 159.3)
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 #DB3CB5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB3CB5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.039
- Hot Magenta #F504C9 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Pink #FE01B1 ΔE 0.068
- Purple Pink #D725DE ΔE 0.072
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.079
- Medium Orchid #BA55D3 ΔE 0.080
Use #DB3CB5 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.