#DB7BA9
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.13 350.9), rgb(219, 123, 169).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#DB7BA9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.41:1 |
| White text | 2.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7BA9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.13 350.9) |
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 #DB7BA9 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7BA9 | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BA9 text on white | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BA9 text on black | 7.41:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.045 351)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC7
oklch(80.8% 0.082 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7BA9
oklch(70.2% 0.13 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#D15896
oklch(63.2% 0.166 351)
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Step 600
600
#BC3880
oklch(55.6% 0.181 351.1)
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Step 700
700
#A1296C
oklch(49% 0.168 351)
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Step 800
800
#832458
oklch(42.6% 0.139 351)
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Step 900
900
#6A2449
oklch(37.8% 0.109 350.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DB7BA9 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) | #858FAB | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A7 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8788C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7BA9
#DB7BA9
oklch(70.2% 0.13 350.9)
- #24B994
#24B994
oklch(70.3% 0.131 170.8)
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 #DB7BA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB7BA9 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.