#DB8EB4
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.105 349), rgb(219, 142, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#DB8EB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EB4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.105 349) |
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 #DB8EB4 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EB4 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EB4 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EB4 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.037 349)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C7
oklch(80.9% 0.065 349.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EB4
oklch(73.6% 0.105 349)
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Step 500
500
#C36596
oklch(63.1% 0.133 349)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A81
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#963A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.136 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A3159
oklch(42.8% 0.112 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#622C49
oklch(37.7% 0.087 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#DB8EB4 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) | #959DB5 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7AAB2 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58C9B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EB4
#DB8EB4
oklch(73.6% 0.105 349)
- #5EBF9E
#5EBF9E
oklch(73.6% 0.105 168.8)
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 #DB8EB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.057
Use #DB8EB4 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.