#DB7CB5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3), rgb(219, 124, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.56:1).
About this color
#DB7CB5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 7.56:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7CB5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 124, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3) |
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 #DB7CB5 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7CB5 | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CB5 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7CB5 text on black | 7.56:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.048 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE56A2
oklch(63% 0.174 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#B9368D
oklch(55.5% 0.189 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2778
oklch(49% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#812362
oklch(42.6% 0.145 343.9)
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Step 900
900
#682350
oklch(37.6% 0.113 343.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E162F
oklch(27.2% 0.072 344.5)
#DB7CB5 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) | #8392B7 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA1B2 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67C91 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7CB5
#DB7CB5
oklch(70.7% 0.136 344.3)
- #32BB8A
#32BB8A
oklch(70.8% 0.136 164.2)
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 #DB7CB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB7CB5 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.