#DB8BAD
Closest named color: Dull Pink (#D5869D). oklch(72.9% 0.106 353), rgb(219, 139, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#DB8BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 353°. 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 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dull Pink (#D5869D) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8BAD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 139, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.106 353) |
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 #DB8BAD | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8BAD | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BAD text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BAD text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EED0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.036 353.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B0C4
oklch(81% 0.066 353.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8BAD
oklch(72.9% 0.106 353)
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Step 500
500
#C66490
oklch(63.1% 0.134 353.4)
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Step 600
600
#B1487B
oklch(55.5% 0.147 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#983967
oklch(49.1% 0.136 353.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C3054
oklch(42.8% 0.113 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#642B46
oklch(37.7% 0.089 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A29
oklch(27.1% 0.056 352.9)
#DB8BAD 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) | #949BAE | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7A8AB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68897 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8BAD
#DB8BAD
oklch(72.9% 0.106 353)
- #55BDA1
#55BDA1
oklch(72.9% 0.106 173)
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 #DB8BAD, 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 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.052
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8BAD 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.