#DB9BB6
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.084 352.3), rgb(219, 155, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#DB9BB6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BB6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.084 352.3) |
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 #DB9BB6 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BB6 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB9BB6 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BB6 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EB
oklch(93.7% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3CDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 352.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BB6
oklch(75.9% 0.084 352.3)
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Step 400
400
#DF7BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.134 352.1)
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Step 500
500
#D35594
oklch(63.1% 0.171 352)
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Step 600
600
#BE357E
oklch(55.6% 0.185 352.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4266A
oklch(49.2% 0.173 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#852257
oklch(42.7% 0.143 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2247
oklch(37.6% 0.112 352.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152A
oklch(26.9% 0.071 351.8)
#DB9BB6 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) | #A1A7B7 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B1B4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E599A4 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BB6
#DB9BB6
oklch(75.9% 0.084 352.3)
- #76C2AB
#76C2AB
oklch(75.8% 0.083 172.7)
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 #DB9BB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.017
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
Use #DB9BB6 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.