#DB8AAE
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.7% 0.108 351.9), rgb(219, 138, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#DB8AAE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Pink (#D5869D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8AAE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.108 351.9) |
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 #DB8AAE | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8AAE | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AAE text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8AAE text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EED0DC
oklch(88.6% 0.037 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8AAE
oklch(72.7% 0.108 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#C76392
oklch(63.2% 0.138 352.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2477D
oklch(55.6% 0.151 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#983869
oklch(49% 0.139 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F56
oklch(42.7% 0.116 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#642B47
oklch(37.7% 0.089 351.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#DB8AAE 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) | #929AAF | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A8AC | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68797 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8AAE
#DB8AAE
oklch(72.7% 0.108 351.9)
- #53BD9F
#53BD9F
oklch(72.8% 0.108 171.9)
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 #DB8AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.054
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8AAE 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.