#DB87B0
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.3% 0.114 349.6), rgb(219, 135, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#DB87B0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87B0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.114 349.6) |
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 #DB87B0 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87B0 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B0 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B0 text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFDD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 349.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC7
oklch(80.8% 0.072 349.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB87B0
oklch(72.3% 0.114 349.6)
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Step 500
500
#C86096
oklch(63% 0.146 349.7)
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Step 600
600
#B34481
oklch(55.6% 0.158 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A356D
oklch(49.1% 0.147 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2D59
oklch(42.7% 0.122 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#652949
oklch(37.7% 0.095 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B192B
oklch(27% 0.059 348.8)
#DB87B0 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) | #8F98B1 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4A6AE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68596 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87B0
#DB87B0
oklch(72.3% 0.114 349.6)
- #4DBC9A
#4DBC9A
oklch(72.2% 0.114 169.8)
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 #DB87B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.029
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB87B0 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.