#DB9FB0
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.074 0.4), rgb(219, 159, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#DB9FB0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9FB0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.074 0.4) |
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 #DB9FB0 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9FB0 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9FB0 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9FB0 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200
#F2CED8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 359.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9FB0
oklch(76.4% 0.074 0.4)
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Step 400
400
#DD809D
oklch(70.8% 0.119 0.6)
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Step 500
500
#D05C85
oklch(63% 0.152 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.166 360)
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Step 700
700
#A12F5C
oklch(49% 0.154 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#83294C
oklch(42.7% 0.127 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A273F
oklch(37.8% 0.099 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1725
oklch(26.9% 0.063 359.7)
#DB9FB0 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) | #A6A9B1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AF | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E59CA5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9FB0
#DB9FB0
oklch(76.4% 0.074 0.4)
- #7CC2B4
#7CC2B4
oklch(76.4% 0.074 180.2)
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 #DB9FB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.007
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.057
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.057
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB9FB0 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.