#DB97CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.106 335.4), rgb(219, 151, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#DB97CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB97CB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 151, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 49%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.106 335.4) |
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 #DB97CB | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB97CB | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB97CB text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB97CB text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3F2
oklch(93.7% 0.03 335.9)
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Step 200
200
#F3CBE8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 336)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB97CB
oklch(75.9% 0.106 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF73C9
oklch(70.7% 0.169 335.4)
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Step 500
500
#D346BB
oklch(63% 0.216 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#BE18A7
oklch(55.6% 0.235 335.3)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#850D74
oklch(42.7% 0.18 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B185E
oklch(37.7% 0.141 335.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1137
oklch(27% 0.088 335.3)
#DB97CB 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) | #97A6CD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B0C9 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E299A9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB97CB
#DB97CB
oklch(75.9% 0.106 335.4)
- #77C594
#77C594
oklch(76% 0.105 155.4)
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 #DB97CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #DB97CB 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.