#DB88BE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.122 341.2), rgb(219, 136, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#DB88BE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB88BE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 136, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 54%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.122 341.2) |
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 #DB88BE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB88BE | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88BE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB88BE text on black | 8.27:1 | 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)
#DB88BE
oklch(72.9% 0.122 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#C65FA5
oklch(63.2% 0.155 341.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14290
oklch(55.6% 0.169 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#98337A
oklch(49.2% 0.157 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B2B64
oklch(42.6% 0.13 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#642851
oklch(37.7% 0.102 341.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#DB88BE 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) | #8C9BC0 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1A7BC | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4899B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB88BE
#DB88BE
oklch(72.9% 0.122 341.2)
- #56BF8F
#56BF8F
oklch(73% 0.121 161.3)
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 #DB88BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.049
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB88BE 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.