#DB73AC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.1% 0.145 347.5), rgb(219, 115, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#DB73AC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB73AC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.145 347.5) |
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 #DB73AC | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB73AC | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73AC text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73AC text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
-
Step 200
200
#F4CCDF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 347.9)
-
Step 300
300
#EDA9CB
oklch(80.9% 0.09 347.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB73AC
oklch(69.1% 0.145 347.5)
-
Step 500
500
#D5509E
oklch(63.1% 0.186 347.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C02C89
oklch(55.6% 0.202 347.3)
-
Step 700
700
#A51C74
oklch(49.1% 0.188 347.4)
-
Step 800
800
#861C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 347.6)
-
Step 900
900
#6C1F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.12 347.6)
-
Step 950
950
#40142D
oklch(27.1% 0.076 348.2)
#DB73AC 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) | #7D8BAE | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989CA9 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77188 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB73AC
#DB73AC
oklch(69.1% 0.145 347.5)
- #00B78A
#00B78A
oklch(69.2% 0.141 167.4)
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 #DB73AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.061
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.062
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.064
Use #DB73AC 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.