#DB6DBE
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.167 338.3), rgb(219, 109, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.94:1).
About this color
#DB6DBE is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.94:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6DBE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.167 338.3) |
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 #DB6DBE | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6DBE | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DBE text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6DBE text on black | 6.94:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F1
oklch(93.7% 0.029 337.9)
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Step 200
200
#F4CBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.058 338.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDA6D8
oklch(80.8% 0.105 338)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6DBE
oklch(68.9% 0.167 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#D646B5
oklch(63.2% 0.214 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#C117A0
oklch(55.6% 0.232 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#870C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.179 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D185A
oklch(37.8% 0.139 338.6)
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Step 950
950
#401035
oklch(27% 0.089 338.1)
#DB6DBE 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) | #708AC1 | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F9BBB | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5708D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6DBE
#DB6DBE
oklch(68.9% 0.167 338.3)
- #00B874
#00B874
oklch(68.9% 0.161 158.2)
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 #DB6DBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6DBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB6DBE 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.