#DB85BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.127 340.7), rgb(219, 133, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#DB85BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB85BE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 133, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.127 340.7) |
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 #DB85BE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB85BE | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85BE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB85BE text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD0
oklch(81% 0.079 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB85BE
oklch(72.5% 0.127 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33F92
oklch(55.7% 0.176 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#99307C
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2965
oklch(42.8% 0.136 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#652752
oklch(37.8% 0.105 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1730
oklch(26.9% 0.067 340.5)
#DB85BE 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) | #8999C0 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BC | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4869A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB85BE
#DB85BE
oklch(72.5% 0.127 340.7)
- #50BE8B
#50BE8B
oklch(72.4% 0.126 160.6)
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 #DB85BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.066
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB85BE 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.