#DB80AB
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71% 0.123 350.9), rgb(219, 128, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#DB80AB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB80AB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 128, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.123 350.9) |
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 #DB80AB | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB80AB | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB80AB text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB80AB text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.044 350.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC7
oklch(81% 0.076 350.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB80AB
oklch(71% 0.123 350.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B95
oklch(63% 0.158 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B83E80
oklch(55.6% 0.17 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E2F6C
oklch(49.1% 0.158 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#812858
oklch(42.7% 0.132 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#682648
oklch(37.7% 0.103 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3D172A
oklch(26.9% 0.065 351.1)
#DB80AB 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) | #8993AD | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A2A9 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77D8F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB80AB
#DB80AB
oklch(71% 0.123 350.9)
- #38BA97
#38BA97
oklch(71% 0.123 170.9)
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 #DB80AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.059
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB80AB 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.