#DB6DBA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.7% 0.164 340), rgb(219, 109, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#DB6DBA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.90:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6DBA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.164 340) |
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 #DB6DBA | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6DBA | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DBA text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DBA text on black | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F8E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 340)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.057 340)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D5
oklch(81% 0.102 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6DBA
oklch(68.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 500
500
#D647B0
oklch(63.1% 0.209 340.1)
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Step 600
600
#C11A9C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 339.9)
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Step 700
700
#A60285
oklch(49% 0.212 340)
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Step 800
800
#870E6C
oklch(42.7% 0.176 340)
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Step 900
900
#6D1958
oklch(37.8% 0.137 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#401133
oklch(27% 0.086 340.4)
#DB6DBA 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) | #7289BD | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #909AB7 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E66F8B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6DBA
#DB6DBA
oklch(68.7% 0.164 340)
- #00B778
#00B778
oklch(68.8% 0.156 159.9)
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 #DB6DBA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6DBA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.022
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DB6DBA 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.