#DB8EBB
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.8% 0.109 344.2), rgb(219, 142, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#DB8EBB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EBB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.109 344.2) |
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 #DB8EBB | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EBB | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EBB text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EBB text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5ED
oklch(93.6% 0.019 344)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 344.3)
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Step 300
300
#E1B0CB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 344.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EBB
oklch(73.8% 0.109 344.2)
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Step 500
500
#C2649E
oklch(63.1% 0.138 343.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4889
oklch(55.5% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#953974
oklch(49.1% 0.141 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#79305E
oklch(42.7% 0.116 344.4)
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Step 900
900
#622B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.091 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2D
oklch(27.1% 0.058 345.1)
#DB8EBB 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) | #939EBD | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AAB9 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E9E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EBB
#DB8EBB
oklch(73.8% 0.109 344.2)
- #61C098
#61C098
oklch(73.8% 0.109 164.1)
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 #DB8EBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB8EBB 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.