#DB81AE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.3% 0.123 349.3), rgb(219, 129, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#DB81AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB81AE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 129, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 56%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.123 349.3) |
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 #DB81AE | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB81AE | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB81AE text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB81AE text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F0CEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.043 349.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 349.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB81AE
oklch(71.3% 0.123 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC5C98
oklch(63.1% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 600
600
#B73E82
oklch(55.5% 0.171 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2F6E
oklch(49% 0.158 349.3)
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Step 800
800
#80295A
oklch(42.8% 0.131 349.3)
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Step 900
900
#67264A
oklch(37.6% 0.103 348.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#DB81AE 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) | #8A94B0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A3AC | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E77F91 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB81AE
#DB81AE
oklch(71.3% 0.123 349.3)
- #3DBB95
#3DBB95
oklch(71.3% 0.124 168.9)
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 #DB81AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.060
Use #DB81AE 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.