#DB94CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.111 335.1), rgb(219, 148, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DB94CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB94CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 148, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 50%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.111 335.1) |
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 #DB94CB | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB94CB | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94CB text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB94CB text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F3E5EF
oklch(93.6% 0.02 335.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 335.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.07 335.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB94CB
oklch(75.4% 0.111 335.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD65AB
oklch(63.1% 0.142 335.3)
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Step 600
600
#A84A96
oklch(55.6% 0.154 335.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F3B80
oklch(49.1% 0.142 335)
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Step 800
800
#753168
oklch(42.7% 0.119 335.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2C55
oklch(37.6% 0.093 334.5)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#DB94CB 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) | #94A4CD | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6AEC9 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E297A8 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB94CB
#DB94CB
oklch(75.4% 0.111 335.1)
- #72C490
#72C490
oklch(75.4% 0.111 154.9)
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 #DB94CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #DB94CB 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.