#DB78A9
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.135 350.2), rgb(219, 120, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.27:1).
About this color
#DB78A9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.27:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB78A9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.135 350.2) |
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 #DB78A9 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB78A9 | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78A9 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78A9 text on black | 7.27:1 | AAA | Lc -47.0 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDD
oklch(88.5% 0.047 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB78A9
oklch(69.7% 0.135 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#D25598
oklch(63.1% 0.173 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3482
oklch(55.5% 0.188 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A3256E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#84215A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#DB78A9 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) | #828DAB | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9EA7 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8758A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB78A9
#DB78A9
oklch(69.7% 0.135 350.2)
- #12B891
#12B891
oklch(69.7% 0.135 170.2)
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 #DB78A9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.060
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB78A9 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.