#DB799B
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.4% 0.127 358.8), rgb(219, 121, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.22:1).
About this color
#DB799B is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.22:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.22:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB799B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.4% 0.127 358.8) |
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 #DB799B | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB799B | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB799B text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB799B text on black | 7.22:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#ECACBF
oklch(81% 0.079 359.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB799B
oklch(69.4% 0.127 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#D45888
oklch(63.2% 0.163 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#BF3971
oklch(55.7% 0.176 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#A4295F
oklch(49% 0.165 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#85254E
oklch(42.7% 0.135 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B2440
oklch(37.6% 0.105 359)
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Step 950
950
#3F1626
oklch(26.9% 0.067 358.1)
#DB799B 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) | #878C9C | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09E99 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97385 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB799B
#DB799B
oklch(69.4% 0.127 358.8)
- #00B69E
#00B69E
oklch(69.5% 0.127 178.8)
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 #DB799B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.025
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.054
Use #DB799B 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.