#DB8FA1
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.2% 0.095 4.2), rgb(219, 143, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#DB8FA1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 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 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8FA1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.095 4.2) |
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 #DB8FA1 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8FA1 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FA1 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FA1 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D6
oklch(88.5% 0.032 5.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BC
oklch(80.9% 0.06 3.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8FA1
oklch(73.2% 0.095 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56881
oklch(63.1% 0.121 4)
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Step 600
600
#B04E6A
oklch(55.7% 0.131 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#973E58
oklch(49.1% 0.122 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#7B3448
oklch(42.8% 0.101 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#632E3C
oklch(37.7% 0.078 4.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#DB8FA1 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) | #9A9CA2 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAA9F | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E88A95 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8FA1
#DB8FA1
oklch(73.2% 0.095 4.2)
- #5ABCAF
#5ABCAF
oklch(73.3% 0.095 183.9)
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 #DB8FA1, 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 0.022
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB8FA1 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.