#DB79BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(70.6% 0.147 339.8), rgb(219, 121, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#DB79BD is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB79BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 121, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 58%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.147 339.8) |
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 #DB79BD | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB79BD | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79BD text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB79BD text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#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
#F1CDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 340.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB79BD
oklch(70.6% 0.147 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AD
oklch(63.1% 0.188 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3098
oklch(55.6% 0.203 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02082
oklch(49.1% 0.19 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#821E69
oklch(42.7% 0.157 340.1)
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Step 900
900
#692056
oklch(37.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#DB79BD 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) | #7D91BF | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97A0BA | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E57B93 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB79BD
#DB79BD
oklch(70.6% 0.147 339.8)
- #2FBB80
#2FBB80
oklch(70.5% 0.146 160.1)
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 #DB79BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.042
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.065
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.067
Use #DB79BD 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.