#DB83AC
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.5% 0.119 351.1), rgb(219, 131, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#DB83AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.85:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83AC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.119 351.1) |
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 #DB83AC | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83AC | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83AC text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83AC text on black | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F6E4EB
oklch(93.5% 0.022 351.9)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDC
oklch(88.6% 0.041 352.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC6
oklch(80.8% 0.075 351.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83AC
oklch(71.5% 0.119 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E94
oklch(63.1% 0.151 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B6417F
oklch(55.6% 0.164 350.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D326B
oklch(49.2% 0.153 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A57
oklch(42.6% 0.127 351.1)
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Step 900
900
#672848
oklch(37.8% 0.098 351.2)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DB83AC 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) | #8C95AD | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AA | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78092 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83AC
#DB83AC
oklch(71.5% 0.119 351.1)
- #41BB99
#41BB99
oklch(71.5% 0.119 170.9)
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 #DB83AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.055
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #DB83AC 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.