#DB86BF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.7% 0.126 340.3), rgb(219, 134, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#DB86BF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB86BF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 134, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.126 340.3) |
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 #DB86BF | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB86BF | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86BF text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB86BF text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#EECEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.044 340.1)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB86BF
oklch(72.7% 0.126 340.3)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#B23F92
oklch(55.5% 0.175 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#99307D
oklch(49.1% 0.163 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2965
oklch(42.6% 0.135 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DB86BF 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) | #8999C1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA6BD | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4879B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB86BF
#DB86BF
oklch(72.7% 0.126 340.3)
- #52BF8C
#52BF8C
oklch(72.7% 0.126 160.5)
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 #DB86BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB86BF 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.