#DB8FAF
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.6% 0.1 353), rgb(219, 143, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#DB8FAF is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB8FAF |
| RGB | rgb(219, 143, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.1 353) |
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 #DB8FAF | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB8FAF | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FAF text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB8FAF text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F4E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.018 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B1C4
oklch(81% 0.062 353.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB8FAF
oklch(73.6% 0.1 353)
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Step 500
500
#C36690
oklch(63% 0.128 352.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4B7A
oklch(55.5% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#963C67
oklch(49.2% 0.13 353.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3254
oklch(42.7% 0.108 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#622D45
oklch(37.7% 0.082 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B29
oklch(27.1% 0.053 352.7)
#DB8FAF 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) | #979EB0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9AAAD | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E68C9A | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB8FAF
#DB8FAF
oklch(73.6% 0.1 353)
- #5EBEA3
#5EBEA3
oklch(73.5% 0.1 172.7)
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 #DB8FAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.053
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.056
Use #DB8FAF 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.