#DB86BA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.5% 0.122 343.2), rgb(219, 134, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#DB86BA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB86BA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 134, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.122 343.2) |
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 #DB86BA | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB86BA | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86BA text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86BA text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200
#EECFE0
oklch(88.5% 0.041 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCD
oklch(80.9% 0.077 343.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB86BA
oklch(72.5% 0.122 343.2)
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Step 500
500
#C85EA2
oklch(63.2% 0.156 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#B3418D
oklch(55.7% 0.17 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#993278
oklch(49.1% 0.157 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A61
oklch(42.7% 0.131 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#65284F
oklch(37.8% 0.101 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DB86BA 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) | #8B99BC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0A6B8 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58699 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB86BA
#DB86BA
oklch(72.5% 0.122 343.2)
- #50BE90
#50BE90
oklch(72.5% 0.122 163)
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 #DB86BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.065
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB86BA 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.