#DB8EC8
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.119 336.2), rgb(219, 142, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#DB8EC8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8EC8 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 142, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 52%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.119 336.2) |
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 #DB8EC8 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8EC8 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EC8 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8EC8 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 337.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 335.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0AFD3
oklch(80.9% 0.074 336)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8EC8
oklch(74.3% 0.119 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#C161AC
oklch(63.1% 0.153 336.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4597
oklch(55.6% 0.166 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#933681
oklch(49.1% 0.154 336)
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Step 800
800
#782E69
oklch(42.8% 0.127 336.2)
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Step 900
900
#612A55
oklch(37.8% 0.099 336.4)
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Step 950
950
#391932
oklch(27% 0.063 336.1)
#DB8EC8 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) | #8FA0CA | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2ABC6 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E391A3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8EC8
#DB8EC8
oklch(74.3% 0.119 336.2)
- #66C28C
#66C28C
oklch(74.3% 0.119 156.2)
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 #DB8EC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.035
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.067
Use #DB8EC8 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.