#DB89C6
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.4% 0.126 336.8), rgb(219, 137, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#DB89C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB89C6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 137, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.126 336.8) |
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 #DB89C6 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB89C6 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89C6 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB89C6 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4EF
oklch(93.5% 0.023 336.8)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE4
oklch(88.6% 0.043 336.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AED3
oklch(80.9% 0.077 337.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB89C6
oklch(73.4% 0.126 336.8)
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Step 500
500
#C45EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.161 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF4198
oklch(55.6% 0.175 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#963282
oklch(49.1% 0.162 336.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A2A69
oklch(42.6% 0.135 337)
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Step 900
900
#632856
oklch(37.8% 0.105 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1832
oklch(27% 0.066 337)
#DB89C6 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) | #8A9CC8 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FA8C4 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38C9F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB89C6
#DB89C6
oklch(73.4% 0.126 336.8)
- #5CC188
#5CC188
oklch(73.5% 0.127 156.5)
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 #DB89C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.068
Use #DB89C6 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.