#DB7EC2
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.142 337.8), rgb(219, 126, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#DB7EC2 is a medium-light, vivid pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 126, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.142 337.8) |
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 #DB7EC2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB7EC2 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EC2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7EC2 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7EC2
oklch(71.5% 0.142 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB55AF
oklch(63% 0.182 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6359B
oklch(55.6% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D2684
oklch(49.2% 0.183 338)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DB7EC2 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) | #8095C4 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A3BF | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E48197 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7EC2
#DB7EC2
oklch(71.5% 0.142 337.8)
- #42BD80
#42BD80
oklch(71.5% 0.141 157.8)
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 #DB7EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.064
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.067
- Bubblegum #FF6CB5 ΔE 0.068
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB7EC2 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.