#DB83AD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.6% 0.119 350.5), rgb(219, 131, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#DB83AD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83AD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.119 350.5) |
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 #DB83AD | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83AD | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83AD text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83AD text on black | 7.86:1 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.041 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADC7
oklch(80.9% 0.075 350.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83AD
oklch(71.6% 0.119 350.5)
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Step 500
500
#CB5E95
oklch(63.1% 0.151 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#B64080
oklch(55.5% 0.166 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#9D316C
oklch(49.1% 0.155 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2A58
oklch(42.6% 0.128 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#672748
oklch(37.7% 0.1 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182A
oklch(26.9% 0.062 350.8)
#DB83AD 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) | #8C95AE | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A4AB | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78092 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83AD
#DB83AD
oklch(71.6% 0.119 350.5)
- #42BB98
#42BB98
oklch(71.5% 0.119 170.2)
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 #DB83AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.028
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DB83AD 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.