#DB7694
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.7% 0.129 2.1), rgb(219, 118, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#DB7694 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7694 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 118, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.129 2.1) |
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 #DB7694 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7694 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7694 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7694 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 3.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD7
oklch(88.4% 0.046 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBC
oklch(80.9% 0.081 2.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7694
oklch(68.7% 0.129 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#D65681
oklch(63% 0.165 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#C1366B
oklch(55.5% 0.179 1.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72759
oklch(49.2% 0.167 2.3)
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Step 800
800
#872349
oklch(42.7% 0.138 2)
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Step 900
900
#6D233D
oklch(37.7% 0.108 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#401624
oklch(27% 0.067 1.8)
#DB7694 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) | #868A95 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9C92 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6E81 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7694
#DB7694
oklch(68.7% 0.129 2.1)
- #00B3A0
#00B3A0
oklch(68.8% 0.123 181.7)
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 #DB7694, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.013
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
Use #DB7694 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.