#DB74C2
Closest named color: Orchid (#DA70D6). oklch(70% 0.159 337.1), rgb(219, 116, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#DB74C2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orchid (#DA70D6), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orchid (#DA70D6) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB74C2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 116, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.159 337.1) |
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 #DB74C2 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB74C2 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74C2 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB74C2 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 337.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAA8D8
oklch(80.8% 0.099 336.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB74C2
oklch(70% 0.159 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#D14CB5
oklch(63.1% 0.203 337)
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Step 600
600
#BC25A1
oklch(55.6% 0.221 336.9)
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Step 700
700
#A21389
oklch(49.1% 0.205 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#831670
oklch(42.6% 0.17 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A1C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.132 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1235
oklch(26.9% 0.084 336.6)
#DB74C2 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) | #768EC5 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929EBF | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E47892 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB74C2
#DB74C2
oklch(70% 0.159 337.1)
- #21BB75
#21BB75
oklch(70% 0.159 156.9)
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 #DB74C2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB74C2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.043
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.068
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.068
Use #DB74C2 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.