#DB7899
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.2% 0.128 359.7), rgb(219, 120, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#DB7899 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7899 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.128 359.7) |
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 #DB7899 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7899 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7899 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7899 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#F3CED8
oklch(88.6% 0.043 359.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDABBF
oklch(80.9% 0.081 359.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7899
oklch(69.2% 0.128 359.7)
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Step 500
500
#D45786
oklch(63% 0.164 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C03870
oklch(55.7% 0.178 359.6)
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Step 700
700
#A5295D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 360)
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Step 800
800
#86244C
oklch(42.7% 0.137 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2440
oklch(37.8% 0.106 359.4)
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Step 950
950
#401625
oklch(27.1% 0.068 0.3)
#DB7899 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) | #868C9A | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E97 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97184 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7899
#DB7899
oklch(69.2% 0.128 359.7)
- #00B59E
#00B59E
oklch(69.2% 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 #DB7899, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB7899 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.