#DB88BD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.121 341.8), rgb(219, 136, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#DB88BD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB88BD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.121 341.8) |
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 #DB88BD | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB88BD | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88BD text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88BD text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EECFE1
oklch(88.6% 0.042 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 341.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB88BD
oklch(72.9% 0.121 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA4
oklch(63.2% 0.154 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#B1428F
oklch(55.6% 0.168 341.6)
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Step 700
700
#983379
oklch(49.1% 0.156 342)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B63
oklch(42.6% 0.13 341.3)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B182F
oklch(27% 0.065 342.2)
#DB88BD 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) | #8C9ABF | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BB | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4899B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB88BD
#DB88BD
oklch(72.9% 0.121 341.8)
- #55BF90
#55BF90
oklch(72.9% 0.121 162)
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 #DB88BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #DB88BD 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.