#DB9DC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.7% 0.09 340.5), rgb(219, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#DB9DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.09 340.5) |
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 #DB9DC5 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DC5 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DC5 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DC5 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DC5
oklch(76.7% 0.09 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#DB7ABC
oklch(70.7% 0.144 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#CF53AB
oklch(63.1% 0.185 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA3296
oklch(55.7% 0.2 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#A02280
oklch(49.2% 0.186 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#821F68
oklch(42.7% 0.155 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#692155
oklch(37.8% 0.12 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1532
oklch(27.2% 0.076 340.4)
#DB9DC5 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) | #9FAAC7 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB3C3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29EAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DC5
#DB9DC5
oklch(76.7% 0.09 340.5)
- #7EC5A0
#7EC5A0
oklch(76.6% 0.09 160.6)
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 #DB9DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB9DC5 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.