#DB9BC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.5% 0.097 337.2), rgb(219, 155, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DB9BC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9BC9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 155, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 47%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.097 337.2) |
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 #DB9BC9 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9BC9 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9BC9 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9BC9 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F9
oklch(97.1% 0.014 336.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 336.4)
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Step 200
200
#F1CCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9BC9
oklch(76.5% 0.097 337.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC77C3
oklch(70.6% 0.155 337.2)
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Step 500
500
#D04EB4
oklch(63.1% 0.199 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB299F
oklch(55.6% 0.215 337.4)
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Step 700
700
#A11988
oklch(49.2% 0.2 337.4)
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Step 800
800
#831A6F
oklch(42.8% 0.166 337.3)
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Step 900
900
#691E5A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1334
oklch(27% 0.081 337.8)
#DB9BC9 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) | #9CA9CB | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB2C7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29DAB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9BC9
#DB9BC9
oklch(76.5% 0.097 337.2)
- #7CC69A
#7CC69A
oklch(76.6% 0.098 157)
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 #DB9BC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.072
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB9BC9 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.