#DB6CB9
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.5% 0.165 340.4), rgb(219, 108, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DB6CB9 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6CB9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 108, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.165 340.4) |
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 #DB6CB9 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6CB9 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CB9 text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CB9 text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.7 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3F0
oklch(93.7% 0.029 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA6D5
oklch(80.8% 0.103 340.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6CB9
oklch(68.5% 0.165 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#D746B0
oklch(63.1% 0.211 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C2189B
oklch(55.6% 0.229 340.5)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#880D6C
oklch(42.8% 0.177 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D1857
oklch(37.6% 0.137 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#401033
oklch(26.9% 0.087 340.2)
#DB6CB9 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) | #7188BC | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB6 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66E8A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6CB9
#DB6CB9
oklch(68.5% 0.165 340.4)
- #00B679
#00B679
oklch(68.5% 0.154 160.5)
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 #DB6CB9, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6CB9.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.020
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DB6CB9 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.