#DB9EC6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.089 340), rgb(219, 158, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#DB9EC6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9EC6 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 158, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 46%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.089 340) |
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 #DB9EC6 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9EC6 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9EC6 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9EC6 text on black | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F1CDE3
oklch(88.5% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9EC6
oklch(76.9% 0.089 340)
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Step 400
400
#DA7BBC
oklch(70.7% 0.142 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD54AB
oklch(63% 0.182 340)
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Step 600
600
#B93397
oklch(55.7% 0.199 340)
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Step 700
700
#9F2481
oklch(49.2% 0.184 339.9)
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Step 800
800
#812169
oklch(42.8% 0.152 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#682255
oklch(37.7% 0.118 340)
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Step 950
950
#3D1532
oklch(27% 0.075 339.5)
#DB9EC6 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) | #A0ABC8 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C4 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E29FAC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9EC6
#DB9EC6
oklch(76.9% 0.089 340)
- #80C6A1
#80C6A1
oklch(77% 0.089 160.3)
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 #DB9EC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.033
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.070
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB9EC6 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.