#DB69C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(68.5% 0.177 336.4), rgb(219, 105, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DB69C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB69C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 105, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.177 336.4) |
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 #DB69C2 | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB69C2 | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB69C2 text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB69C2 text on black | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F2
oklch(93.6% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4CAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.061 336.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEA5DB
oklch(80.9% 0.11 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB69C2
oklch(68.5% 0.177 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#D740BB
oklch(63.1% 0.226 336.4)
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Step 600
600
#C201A7
oklch(55.6% 0.245 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008D
oklch(49.1% 0.217 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#880074
oklch(42.7% 0.189 336.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D135E
oklch(37.6% 0.148 336.1)
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Step 950
950
#400F37
oklch(27% 0.092 336)
#DB69C2 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) | #6B88C5 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B99BF | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E56E8D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB69C2
#DB69C2
oklch(68.5% 0.177 336.4)
- #00B76E
#00B76E
oklch(68.6% 0.165 156.5)
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 #DB69C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB69C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.066
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.070
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.071
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.072
Use #DB69C2 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.