#DB7A98
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.5% 0.124 1.1), rgb(219, 122, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#DB7A98 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.24:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7A98 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 122, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.124 1.1) |
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 #DB7A98 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7A98 | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7A98 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7A98 text on black | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#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
#F3CED7
oklch(88.5% 0.043 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECACBD
oklch(80.9% 0.078 1.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7A98
oklch(69.5% 0.124 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35984
oklch(63% 0.159 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3A6D
oklch(55.5% 0.173 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#A42B5B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#85264B
oklch(42.7% 0.133 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B253E
oklch(37.7% 0.103 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1724
oklch(27% 0.064 2)
#DB7A98 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) | #898D99 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19E96 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97385 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7A98
#DB7A98
oklch(69.5% 0.124 1.1)
- #06B5A1
#06B5A1
oklch(69.4% 0.124 181.2)
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 #DB7A98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.041
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.043
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB7A98 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.