#DB7AA0
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(69.7% 0.127 356), rgb(219, 122, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#DB7AA0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 122, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.127 356) |
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 #DB7AA0 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7AA0 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7AA0 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7AA0 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 356)
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Step 300
300
#EBACC2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 356.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7AA0
oklch(69.7% 0.127 356)
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Step 500
500
#D2588D
oklch(63% 0.163 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD3977
oklch(55.5% 0.177 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A32A64
oklch(49.1% 0.165 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#842551
oklch(42.6% 0.136 356.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2443
oklch(37.7% 0.106 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1627
oklch(27% 0.068 356.6)
#DB7AA0 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) | #878EA1 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9F9E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E97588 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7AA0
#DB7AA0
oklch(69.7% 0.127 356)
- #14B79A
#14B79A
oklch(69.8% 0.128 175.6)
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 #DB7AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.051
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB7AA0 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.