#DB73B4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.3% 0.15 343.5), rgb(219, 115, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#DB73B4 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 343°. 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 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB73B4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.15 343.5) |
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 #DB73B4 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB73B4 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73B4 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73B4 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCE2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9D0
oklch(81% 0.093 343.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB73B4
oklch(69.3% 0.15 343.5)
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Step 500
500
#D44EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.193 343.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF2992
oklch(55.6% 0.209 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A4197C
oklch(49.1% 0.194 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#851A65
oklch(42.7% 0.16 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C1E52
oklch(37.8% 0.125 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1330
oklch(26.9% 0.079 343.3)
#DB73B4 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) | #7A8CB6 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969DB1 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6738C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB73B4
#DB73B4
oklch(69.3% 0.15 343.5)
- #00B882
#00B882
oklch(69.3% 0.149 163.5)
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 #DB73B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.060
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.063
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
Use #DB73B4 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.