#DB95C6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.4% 0.105 338.3), rgb(219, 149, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#DB95C6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB95C6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 149, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 49%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.105 338.3) |
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 #DB95C6 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB95C6 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95C6 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB95C6 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F3E5EE
oklch(93.6% 0.019 338.7)
-
Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
-
Step 300
300
#DEB1CF
oklch(81% 0.065 338.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB95C6
oklch(75.4% 0.105 338.3)
-
Step 500
500
#BD67A5
oklch(63.2% 0.134 338.5)
-
Step 600
600
#A84C90
oklch(55.6% 0.146 338.5)
-
Step 700
700
#8F3D7B
oklch(49.1% 0.135 337.9)
-
Step 800
800
#753364
oklch(42.8% 0.112 338.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
-
Step 950
950
#381B30
oklch(27.1% 0.056 338.3)
#DB95C6 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) | #97A4C8 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E397A6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB95C6
#DB95C6
oklch(75.4% 0.105 338.3)
- #71C496
#71C496
oklch(75.5% 0.106 158.3)
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 #DB95C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.066
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB95C6 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.