#DB9DCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.095 336.2), rgb(219, 157, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#DB9DCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9DCB |
| RGB | rgb(219, 157, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.095 336.2) |
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 #DB9DCB | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9DCB | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9DCB text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9DCB text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.052 337.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9DCB
oklch(76.9% 0.095 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C4
oklch(70.7% 0.151 336.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD51B5
oklch(63.1% 0.193 335.9)
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Step 600
600
#B92DA0
oklch(55.6% 0.211 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F1D89
oklch(49.1% 0.196 336.4)
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Step 800
800
#811C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.162 336.5)
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Step 900
900
#681F5A
oklch(37.7% 0.127 336.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#DB9DCB 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) | #9EABCD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB3C9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FAD | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9DCB
#DB9DCB
oklch(76.9% 0.095 336.2)
- #80C69B
#80C69B
oklch(76.8% 0.094 156.4)
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 #DB9DCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.065
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB9DCB 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.