#DB73BC
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(69.7% 0.156 339.7), rgb(219, 115, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.19:1).
About this color
#DB73BC is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.19:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB73BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.156 339.7) |
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 #DB73BC | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB73BC | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73BC text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB73BC text on black | 7.19:1 | AAA | Lc -46.6 | 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
#F3CCE5
oklch(88.6% 0.055 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBA8D5
oklch(80.8% 0.097 339.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB73BC
oklch(69.7% 0.156 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#D34DAF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#BE269B
oklch(55.7% 0.217 339.6)
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Step 700
700
#A31584
oklch(49.1% 0.201 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#85176B
oklch(42.8% 0.167 340)
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Step 900
900
#6B1C57
oklch(37.7% 0.131 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1233
oklch(26.9% 0.083 339.6)
#DB73BC 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) | #778DBF | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #939DB9 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5758F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB73BC
#DB73BC
oklch(69.7% 0.156 339.7)
- #10BA7A
#10BA7A
oklch(69.7% 0.156 159.5)
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 #DB73BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB73BC 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.