#DB97B6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.2% 0.09 350.6), rgb(219, 151, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#DB97B6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97B6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.09 350.6) |
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 #DB97B6 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97B6 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97B6 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97B6 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6EB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 352)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB97B6
oklch(75.2% 0.09 350.6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6B93
oklch(63.1% 0.115 350.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8517D
oklch(55.6% 0.125 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#904169
oklch(49% 0.117 350.7)
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Step 800
800
#753656
oklch(42.7% 0.097 350.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F47
oklch(37.6% 0.076 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#DB97B6 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) | #9DA4B7 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADAFB4 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E595A2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97B6
#DB97B6
oklch(75.2% 0.09 350.6)
- #6FC1A6
#6FC1A6
oklch(75.1% 0.09 170.5)
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 #DB97B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.025
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.060
Use #DB97B6 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.