#DB7794
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.9% 0.128 2.5), rgb(219, 119, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#DB7794 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7794 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.9% 0.128 2.5) |
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 #DB7794 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7794 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7794 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7794 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F4CED6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 3.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBC
oklch(80.8% 0.08 2.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7794
oklch(68.9% 0.128 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#D65781
oklch(63.1% 0.164 2.4)
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Step 600
600
#C1376A
oklch(55.6% 0.178 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#A62858
oklch(49.1% 0.165 2.7)
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Step 800
800
#872448
oklch(42.8% 0.136 2.9)
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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)
#DB7794 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) | #878A95 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09D92 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6F81 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7794
#DB7794
oklch(68.9% 0.128 2.5)
- #00B3A1
#00B3A1
oklch(68.8% 0.123 182.4)
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 #DB7794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.016
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7794 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.