#DB8EAA
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.3% 0.099 356.4), rgb(219, 142, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#DB8EAA is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 356°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EAA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.099 356.4) |
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 #DB8EAA | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EAA | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EAA text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EAA text on black | 8.46:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EA
oklch(93.6% 0.019 356.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.035 355)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1C1
oklch(81% 0.062 357.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EAA
oklch(73.3% 0.099 356.4)
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Step 500
500
#C5668B
oklch(63.1% 0.127 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#B04B75
oklch(55.6% 0.139 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#973C62
oklch(49.1% 0.128 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#7A3250
oklch(42.6% 0.106 356.5)
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Step 900
900
#632D43
oklch(37.8% 0.083 356.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B27
oklch(27% 0.051 356.5)
#DB8EAA 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) | #979CAB | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAAA8 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E78A98 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EAA
#DB8EAA
oklch(73.3% 0.099 356.4)
- #5ABDA7
#5ABDA7
oklch(73.3% 0.099 176.8)
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 #DB8EAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.021
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.050
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8EAA 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.