#DB95C4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.3% 0.103 339.6), rgb(219, 149, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#DB95C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95C4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.103 339.6) |
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 #DB95C4 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95C4 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95C4 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95C4 text on black | 9.10:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 339.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95C4
oklch(75.3% 0.103 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD67A3
oklch(63.1% 0.132 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#A84D8E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#903D79
oklch(49.1% 0.134 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#753362
oklch(42.7% 0.111 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F2D50
oklch(37.7% 0.087 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2F
oklch(27.1% 0.055 339.9)
#DB95C4 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) | #97A4C6 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC2 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E396A6 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95C4
#DB95C4
oklch(75.3% 0.103 339.6)
- #71C398
#71C398
oklch(75.3% 0.103 159.7)
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 #DB95C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
Use #DB95C4 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.