#DB83B2
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(71.7% 0.122 347.4), rgb(219, 131, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#DB83B2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB83B2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 131, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 55%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.122 347.4) |
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 #DB83B2 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB83B2 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83B2 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB83B2 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.042 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCA
oklch(80.9% 0.076 347)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB83B2
oklch(71.7% 0.122 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA5D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.155 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#B63F86
oklch(55.6% 0.171 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C3071
oklch(49.1% 0.158 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F295C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 347.5)
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Step 900
900
#66274C
oklch(37.7% 0.102 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DB83B2 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) | #8A96B4 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A4B0 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68294 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB83B2
#DB83B2
oklch(71.7% 0.122 347.4)
- #44BC94
#44BC94
oklch(71.7% 0.122 167.3)
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 #DB83B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.062
Use #DB83B2 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.