#DB789C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.3% 0.129 357.8), rgb(219, 120, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#DB789C is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB789C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.129 357.8) |
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 #DB789C | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB789C | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB789C text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB789C text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDD9
oklch(88.4% 0.045 357.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC0
oklch(80.8% 0.08 358)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB789C
oklch(69.3% 0.129 357.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45789
oklch(63.1% 0.165 358)
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Step 600
600
#BF3773
oklch(55.5% 0.179 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52861
oklch(49.2% 0.167 357.7)
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Step 800
800
#86244F
oklch(42.8% 0.138 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2341
oklch(37.7% 0.108 358.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#DB789C 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) | #868C9D | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9E9A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97285 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB789C
#DB789C
oklch(69.3% 0.129 357.8)
- #00B59C
#00B59C
oklch(69.2% 0.127 178.1)
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 #DB789C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB789C 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.