#DB79B6
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.3% 0.142 343.3), rgb(219, 121, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DB79B6 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79B6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.142 343.3) |
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 #DB79B6 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79B6 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79B6 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79B6 text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79B6
oklch(70.3% 0.142 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#D054A5
oklch(63.2% 0.18 343.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3290
oklch(55.6% 0.197 343.4)
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Step 700
700
#A1237B
oklch(49.2% 0.183 343.3)
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Step 800
800
#832064
oklch(42.8% 0.152 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#692151
oklch(37.6% 0.118 343.4)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DB79B6 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) | #7F90B8 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A0B3 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67990 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79B6
#DB79B6
oklch(70.3% 0.142 343.3)
- #28BA86
#28BA86
oklch(70.3% 0.141 163.3)
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 #DB79B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.066
Use #DB79B6 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.