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#db99dd color: Herb Robert

#db99dd is rgb(219, 153, 221) in RGB and oklch(76.931% 0.11881 325.665) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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298°
100%

76.9%
0.119
326°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Plum
  • pink-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.18:1Hard to read
Lc -48
Black text
9.61:1Readable · AA
Lc 61

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About #db99dd

#db99dd is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 76.9% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 326°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.18:1 contrast and black text 9.61:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Herb Robert (#dda0df). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is pink-300.

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #db99dd mixed with white

  1. db99dd
  2. dfa3e1
  3. e3aee4
  4. e7b8e8
  5. ebc2eb
  6. eeccef
  7. f2d6f2
  8. f5e0f5
  9. f9ebf9
  10. fcf5fc

Darker: #db99dd mixed with black

  1. db99dd
  2. be84c0
  3. a270a4
  4. 875d88
  5. 6d4a6e
  6. 543855
  7. 3c273d
  8. 261726
  9. 110811
  10. 020102

Calmer: #db99dd with less saturation

  1. db99dd
  2. d79cd9
  3. d49fd5
  4. d0a2d1
  5. cca5cd
  6. c8a7c9
  7. c4aac5
  8. c0adc1
  9. bcafbc
  10. b8b1b8

Questions about #db99dd

What color is #db99dd?

#db99dd is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Herb Robert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 153, 221), in HSL hsl(298.24, 50%, 73.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.931% 0.11881 325.665).

What colors go well with #db99dd?

The complementary color of #db99dd is #81c885. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #baa4f7 and #f093b7. The triadic partners are #d6ae53 and #39c9d9.

Is white or black text more readable on #db99dd?

Black text reads better on #db99dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.18:1 and black gives 9.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db99dd a warm or cool color?

#db99dd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 76.9% and its chroma 0.119.