#DB9BBC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.087 347.1), rgb(219, 155, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#DB9BBC is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BBC |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.087 347.1) |
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 #DB9BBC | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BBC | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BBC text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BBC text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDDF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 347.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BBC
oklch(76.1% 0.087 347.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB1
oklch(70.7% 0.139 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2539E
oklch(63% 0.179 347)
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Step 600
600
#BD3289
oklch(55.6% 0.194 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A32374
oklch(49.2% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#84205E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B214D
oklch(37.8% 0.117 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152D
oklch(27.1% 0.073 347.7)
#DB9BBC 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) | #A0A7BD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AA6 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BBC
#DB9BBC
oklch(76.1% 0.087 347.1)
- #78C3A6
#78C3A6
oklch(76% 0.086 167.5)
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 #DB9BBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.026
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.059
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
Use #DB9BBC 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.