#DB7CAA
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.3% 0.129 350.5), rgb(219, 124, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#DB7CAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CAA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.129 350.5) |
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 #DB7CAA | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CAA | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CAA text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CAA text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -48.1 | 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
#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
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CAA
oklch(70.3% 0.129 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#D05896
oklch(63.1% 0.165 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3981
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#832559
oklch(42.8% 0.139 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DB7CAA 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) | #8690AC | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA0A8 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7798D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CAA
#DB7CAA
oklch(70.3% 0.129 350.5)
- #29B994
#29B994
oklch(70.4% 0.129 170.5)
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 #DB7CAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB7CAA 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.