#DB79A7
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.8% 0.132 351.5), rgb(219, 121, 167).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DB79A7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79A7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.132 351.5) |
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 #DB79A7 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79A7 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79A7 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79A7 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDC
oklch(88.4% 0.046 351.7)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC7
oklch(80.9% 0.083 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79A7
oklch(69.8% 0.132 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#D25695
oklch(63.1% 0.17 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD367F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#A3276B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#842358
oklch(42.7% 0.142 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2348
oklch(37.8% 0.111 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#DB79A7 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) | #848EA9 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9FA5 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8758A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79A7
#DB79A7
oklch(69.8% 0.132 351.5)
- #16B894
#16B894
oklch(69.9% 0.132 171.7)
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 #DB79A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB79A7 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.