#DB70B3
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(68.9% 0.155 343.6), rgb(219, 112, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#DB70B3 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB70B3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 112, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.155 343.6) |
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 #DB70B3 | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB70B3 | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70B3 text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB70B3 text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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
#F8E3EF
oklch(93.6% 0.028 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 344)
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Step 300
300
#EDA8D0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 343.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB70B3
oklch(68.9% 0.155 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D64CA7
oklch(63.2% 0.197 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C12492
oklch(55.6% 0.215 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6137D
oklch(49.2% 0.2 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#871665
oklch(42.7% 0.165 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C52
oklch(37.8% 0.129 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#DB70B3 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) | #778AB5 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #949BB0 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7708A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB70B3
#DB70B3
oklch(68.9% 0.155 343.6)
- #00B781
#00B781
oklch(69% 0.148 163.4)
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 #DB70B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.061
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
Use #DB70B3 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.