#DB8BB6
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.111 346.7), rgb(219, 139, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#DB8BB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 139, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 53%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.111 346.7) |
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 #DB8BB6 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8BB6 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BB6 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8BB6 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.039 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC9
oklch(80.9% 0.069 347.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8BB6
oklch(73.2% 0.111 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5629A
oklch(63.1% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04785
oklch(55.6% 0.153 346.7)
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Step 700
700
#973771
oklch(49.1% 0.144 346.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F5C
oklch(42.8% 0.119 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#632A4B
oklch(37.6% 0.093 346.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192C
oklch(26.9% 0.059 346.2)
#DB8BB6 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) | #919CB8 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5A9B4 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58A9A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8BB6
#DB8BB6
oklch(73.2% 0.111 346.7)
- #59BE99
#59BE99
oklch(73.1% 0.11 166.8)
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 #DB8BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.035
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DB8BB6 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.