#DB9CC2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.5% 0.09 342.6), rgb(219, 156, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#DB9CC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9CC2 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 156, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.09 342.6) |
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 #DB9CC2 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9CC2 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9CC2 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9CC2 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.05 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9CC2
oklch(76.5% 0.09 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC7AB9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#D053A7
oklch(63.1% 0.183 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#BB3192
oklch(55.6% 0.199 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#A1227C
oklch(49.1% 0.184 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#831F65
oklch(42.7% 0.153 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#692152
oklch(37.6% 0.118 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#DB9CC2 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) | #9FA9C3 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2C0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E39CA9 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9CC2
#DB9CC2
oklch(76.5% 0.09 342.6)
- #7CC5A2
#7CC5A2
oklch(76.6% 0.089 162.5)
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 #DB9CC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.069
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB9CC2 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.