#DB7DAB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.5% 0.128 350.2), rgb(219, 125, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#DB7DAB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7DAB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.128 350.2) |
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 #DB7DAB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7DAB | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7DAB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7DAB text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACC8
oklch(80.9% 0.08 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7DAB
oklch(70.5% 0.128 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5997
oklch(63.1% 0.164 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA3A81
oklch(55.5% 0.178 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A02B6D
oklch(49.1% 0.165 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#822659
oklch(42.7% 0.136 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#692549
oklch(37.8% 0.106 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#DB7DAB 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) | #8691AD | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA1A9 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77A8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7DAB
#DB7DAB
oklch(70.5% 0.128 350.2)
- #2EB994
#2EB994
oklch(70.5% 0.128 170.3)
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 #DB7DAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.054
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB7DAB 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.