#DB7DB4
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(70.8% 0.134 345), rgb(219, 125, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#DB7DB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7DB4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 125, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 57%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.134 345) |
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 #DB7DB4 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7DB4 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7DB4 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7DB4 text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE0
oklch(88.4% 0.047 345)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCD
oklch(80.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7DB4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 345)
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Step 500
500
#CE57A1
oklch(63.1% 0.171 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9388C
oklch(55.6% 0.186 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F2977
oklch(49.1% 0.173 344.8)
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Step 800
800
#812460
oklch(42.6% 0.142 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#DB7DB4 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) | #8492B6 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA1B2 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E67C91 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7DB4
#DB7DB4
oklch(70.8% 0.134 345)
- #35BB8C
#35BB8C
oklch(70.9% 0.134 164.9)
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 #DB7DB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB7DB4 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.