#DB87B7
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.5% 0.118 345.2), rgb(219, 135, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#DB87B7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB87B7 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 135, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 54%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.118 345.2) |
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 #DB87B7 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB87B7 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B7 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB87B7 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4AECB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 345.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB87B7
oklch(72.5% 0.118 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#C75F9E
oklch(63.1% 0.151 345)
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Step 600
600
#B24289
oklch(55.5% 0.165 344.8)
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Step 700
700
#993374
oklch(49% 0.153 345)
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Step 800
800
#7C2C5E
oklch(42.7% 0.126 345.3)
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Step 900
900
#65284D
oklch(37.7% 0.1 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182D
oklch(26.9% 0.063 345.2)
#DB87B7 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) | #8D99B9 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2A6B5 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58698 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB87B7
#DB87B7
oklch(72.5% 0.118 345.2)
- #50BE94
#50BE94
oklch(72.6% 0.119 165.1)
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 #DB87B7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DB87B7 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.