#DB87B3
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.4% 0.116 347.7), rgb(219, 135, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#DB87B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87B3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.116 347.7) |
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 #DB87B3 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87B3 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B3 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B3 text on black | 8.12:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#E5AEC9
oklch(80.9% 0.073 347.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB87B3
oklch(72.4% 0.116 347.7)
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Step 500
500
#C8609A
oklch(63.2% 0.148 347.6)
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Step 600
600
#B34384
oklch(55.6% 0.161 347.7)
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Step 700
700
#9A3470
oklch(49.2% 0.15 347.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2C5B
oklch(42.7% 0.124 347.8)
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Step 900
900
#65294B
oklch(37.8% 0.097 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B192C
oklch(27% 0.06 347.2)
#DB87B3 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) | #8E99B5 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A6B1 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68697 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87B3
#DB87B3
oklch(72.4% 0.116 347.7)
- #4FBD97
#4FBD97
oklch(72.4% 0.116 167.4)
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 #DB87B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.033
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #DB87B3 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.