#DB8CC5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.9% 0.12 337.7), rgb(219, 140, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB8CC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8CC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 140, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 52%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.12 337.7) |
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 #DB8CC5 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8CC5 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CC5 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8CC5 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#E1AED2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 337.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8CC5
oklch(73.9% 0.12 337.7)
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Step 500
500
#C260AA
oklch(63% 0.154 337.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD4495
oklch(55.5% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#95357F
oklch(49.2% 0.155 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#792D67
oklch(42.7% 0.128 338)
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Step 900
900
#622954
oklch(37.7% 0.101 337.8)
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Step 950
950
#391931
oklch(26.9% 0.062 337.5)
#DB8CC5 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) | #8E9EC7 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1AAC3 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E38EA1 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8CC5
#DB8CC5
oklch(73.9% 0.12 337.7)
- #61C18D
#61C18D
oklch(73.8% 0.12 157.9)
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 #DB8CC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
Use #DB8CC5 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.