#DB8ABB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.116 343.3), rgb(219, 138, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#DB8ABB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8ABB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 138, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.116 343.3) |
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 #DB8ABB | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8ABB | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8ABB text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8ABB text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8ABB
oklch(73.2% 0.116 343.3)
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Step 500
500
#C561A0
oklch(63.1% 0.147 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#B0458B
oklch(55.6% 0.16 343.5)
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Step 700
700
#973576
oklch(49.1% 0.15 343.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D60
oklch(42.7% 0.124 343.6)
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Step 900
900
#63294F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#DB8ABB 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) | #8F9CBD | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3A8B9 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58A9B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8ABB
#DB8ABB
oklch(73.2% 0.116 343.3)
- #59BF94
#59BF94
oklch(73.2% 0.115 163.5)
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 #DB8ABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.063
Use #DB8ABB 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.