#DB79B8
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.4% 0.143 342.3), rgb(219, 121, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#DB79B8 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 342°. 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 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79B8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.143 342.3) |
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 #DB79B8 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79B8 | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79B8 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79B8 text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F1CDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 342.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79B8
oklch(70.4% 0.143 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#D053A7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3193
oklch(55.6% 0.199 342.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1227D
oklch(49.2% 0.185 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#821F65
oklch(42.6% 0.153 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#692153
oklch(37.7% 0.119 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#DB79B8 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) | #7F90BA | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98A0B5 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67A91 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79B8
#DB79B8
oklch(70.4% 0.143 342.3)
- #2ABB84
#2ABB84
oklch(70.5% 0.144 162)
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 #DB79B8, 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 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.064
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB79B8 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.