#DB7BAA
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(70.2% 0.131 350.3), rgb(219, 123, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#DB7BAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7BAA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 123, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.131 350.3) |
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 #DB7BAA | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7BAA | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BAA text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7BAA text on black | 7.42:1 | 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
#F2CDDD
oklch(88.4% 0.046 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC8
oklch(80.8% 0.082 349.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7BAA
oklch(70.2% 0.131 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D05797
oklch(63% 0.167 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC3881
oklch(55.7% 0.182 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#A1296D
oklch(49.1% 0.168 350.4)
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Step 800
800
#832459
oklch(42.7% 0.14 350.4)
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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)
#DB7BAA 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) | #858FAC | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA0A8 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7788C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7BAA
#DB7BAA
oklch(70.2% 0.131 350.3)
- #25B993
#25B993
oklch(70.3% 0.131 170.2)
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 #DB7BAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.062
Use #DB7BAA 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.