#DB85B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.1% 0.119 347.2), rgb(219, 133, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#DB85B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.119 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 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85B3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.119 347.2) |
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 #DB85B3 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85B3 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85B3 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85B3 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDE
oklch(88.6% 0.041 348)
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Step 300
300
#E6AECA
oklch(81% 0.074 347.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85B3
oklch(72.1% 0.119 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.153 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44185
oklch(55.5% 0.166 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B3271
oklch(49.1% 0.155 347.3)
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Step 800
800
#7E2B5C
oklch(42.8% 0.128 347.4)
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Step 900
900
#66284B
oklch(37.8% 0.099 347.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C182C
oklch(27% 0.063 347.7)
#DB85B3 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) | #8C97B5 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A5B1 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68495 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85B3
#DB85B3
oklch(72.1% 0.119 347.2)
- #4ABC95
#4ABC95
oklch(72% 0.119 167.2)
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 #DB85B3, 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 0.041
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB85B3 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.