#DB90B3
Closest named color: Pig Pink (#E78EA5). oklch(73.9% 0.101 350.3), rgb(219, 144, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#DB90B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pig Pink (#E78EA5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pig Pink (#E78EA5) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB90B3 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 144, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 51%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.101 350.3) |
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 #DB90B3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB90B3 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90B3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB90B3 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#ECD0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C6
oklch(81% 0.062 350.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB90B3
oklch(73.9% 0.101 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#C26694
oklch(63% 0.129 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C7E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 350.4)
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Step 700
700
#953C6B
oklch(49.2% 0.131 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#793257
oklch(42.7% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#622D47
oklch(37.8% 0.084 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#391B2A
oklch(27% 0.052 349.8)
#DB90B3 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) | #979FB4 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9ABB1 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E58E9C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB90B3
#DB90B3
oklch(73.9% 0.101 350.3)
- #61BFA1
#61BFA1
oklch(73.8% 0.101 170.3)
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 #DB90B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.027
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.054
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.056
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
Use #DB90B3 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.