#DB9FC9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.2% 0.09 337.9), rgb(219, 159, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#DB9FC9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB9FC9 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 159, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 45%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.09 337.9) |
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 #DB9FC9 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DB9FC9 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB9FC9 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB9FC9 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200
#F0CDE5
oklch(88.5% 0.05 337.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DB9FC9
oklch(77.2% 0.09 337.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.144 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#CC55AF
oklch(63.1% 0.182 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#B7349B
oklch(55.6% 0.199 337.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D2484
oklch(49% 0.185 337.9)
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Step 800
800
#80216B
oklch(42.7% 0.153 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#672257
oklch(37.7% 0.119 338)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#DB9FC9 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) | #A0ACCB | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB5C7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2A0AD | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB9FC9
#DB9FC9
oklch(77.2% 0.09 337.9)
- #83C79F
#83C79F
oklch(77.3% 0.09 157.7)
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 #DB9FC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.071
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.071
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.072
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB9FC9 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.