#DB97BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.4% 0.094 345.8), rgb(219, 151, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#DB97BC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97BC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.094 345.8) |
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 #DB97BC | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97BC | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97BC text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97BC text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F3E6EC
oklch(93.7% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 345)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C9
oklch(81% 0.059 345.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB97BC
oklch(75.4% 0.094 345.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD6A99
oklch(63.2% 0.12 346)
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Step 600
600
#A85084
oklch(55.7% 0.131 345.7)
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Step 700
700
#8F406F
oklch(49% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 800
800
#75355B
oklch(42.7% 0.102 345.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 346)
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Step 950
950
#381C2C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 345.7)
#DB97BC 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) | #9CA5BD | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBA | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E496A4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97BC
#DB97BC
oklch(75.4% 0.094 345.8)
- #71C2A1
#71C2A1
oklch(75.3% 0.094 165.9)
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 #DB97BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.037
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
Use #DB97BC 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.