#DB7799
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69% 0.129 359.4), rgb(219, 119, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#DB7799 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7799 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 119, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69% 0.129 359.4) |
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 #DB7799 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7799 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7799 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7799 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 0.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 359.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7799
oklch(69% 0.129 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55786
oklch(63.1% 0.165 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#C03770
oklch(55.6% 0.179 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5275E
oklch(49% 0.167 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#86234D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 359)
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Step 900
900
#6C2340
oklch(37.7% 0.108 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#DB7799 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) | #868B9A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9D97 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97083 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7799
#DB7799
oklch(69% 0.129 359.4)
- #00B49D
#00B49D
oklch(68.9% 0.126 179.3)
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 #DB7799, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.015
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7799 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.