#DB8DB1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.104 350.8), rgb(219, 141, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DB8DB1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8DB1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 141, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.104 350.8) |
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 #DB8DB1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8DB1 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DB1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8DB1 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.036 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C6
oklch(81% 0.066 351)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8DB1
oklch(73.3% 0.104 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46494
oklch(63% 0.134 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF497E
oklch(55.5% 0.145 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#963A6A
oklch(49% 0.134 350.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3157
oklch(42.7% 0.111 350.4)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#DB8DB1 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) | #949CB2 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8A9AF | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68B9A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8DB1
#DB8DB1
oklch(73.3% 0.104 350.8)
- #5BBEA0
#5BBEA0
oklch(73.3% 0.104 171)
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 #DB8DB1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.053
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8DB1 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.