#DB9CBE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.087 345.8), rgb(219, 156, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#DB9CBE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 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 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CBE |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.087 345.8) |
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 #DB9CBE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CBE | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CBE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CBE text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CBE
oklch(76.3% 0.087 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#DD7BB3
oklch(70.8% 0.138 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#D154A0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC338B
oklch(55.6% 0.193 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#A12476
oklch(49% 0.179 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#832160
oklch(42.7% 0.148 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A224F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E152E
oklch(27% 0.073 345.5)
#DB9CBE 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) | #A0A8BF | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39BA8 | 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°).
- #DB9CBE
#DB9CBE
oklch(76.3% 0.087 345.8)
- #7AC4A5
#7AC4A5
oklch(76.3% 0.087 165.7)
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 #DB9CBE, 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 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB9CBE 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.