#DB9BBD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.088 346.3), rgb(219, 155, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DB9BBD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BBD |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.088 346.3) |
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 #DB9BBD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BBD | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BBD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BBD text on black | 9.43:1 | 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
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BBD
oklch(76.1% 0.088 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.141 346)
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Step 500
500
#D253A0
oklch(63.1% 0.18 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD328A
oklch(55.6% 0.194 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#A22275
oklch(49% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#841F60
oklch(42.7% 0.151 346)
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Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#DB9BBD 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) | #9FA8BE | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BB | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E49AA7 | 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°).
- #DB9BBD
#DB9BBD
oklch(76.1% 0.088 346.3)
- #78C4A5
#78C4A5
oklch(76.2% 0.089 166.2)
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 #DB9BBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.027
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.060
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
Use #DB9BBD 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.