#DB8EA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73% 0.096 3.7), rgb(219, 142, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#DB8EA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.096 3.7) |
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 #DB8EA1 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EA1 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EA1 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EA1 text on black | 8.39:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EED0D7
oklch(88.5% 0.035 2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EA1
oklch(73% 0.096 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#C66781
oklch(63.1% 0.123 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B14D6B
oklch(55.7% 0.133 3.6)
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Step 700
700
#983D59
oklch(49.1% 0.125 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3349
oklch(42.7% 0.103 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#DB8EA1 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) | #999BA2 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99F | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88995 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EA1
#DB8EA1
oklch(73% 0.096 3.7)
- #57BCAE
#57BCAE
oklch(73.1% 0.097 183.3)
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 #DB8EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.023
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB8EA1 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.