#DB78BA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.146 341.1), rgb(219, 120, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#DB78BA is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.40:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB78BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 120, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 58%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.146 341.1) |
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 #DB78BA | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB78BA | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78BA text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB78BA text on black | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.05 341.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD2
oklch(81% 0.091 341.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB78BA
oklch(70.3% 0.146 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#D052AA
oklch(63.1% 0.186 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB2F95
oklch(55.6% 0.203 341.3)
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Step 700
700
#A1207F
oklch(49.1% 0.188 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#831E68
oklch(42.8% 0.157 341)
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Step 900
900
#692054
oklch(37.6% 0.121 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#DB78BA 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) | #7D90BC | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #979FB7 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57991 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB78BA
#DB78BA
oklch(70.3% 0.146 341.1)
- #28BB81
#28BB81
oklch(70.4% 0.147 160.9)
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 #DB78BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB78BA 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.