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#db9bdf color: Herb Robert

#db9bdf is rgb(219, 155, 223) in RGB and oklch(77.348% 0.11731 324.639) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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296°
100%

77.3%
0.117
325°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Plum
  • purple-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.15:1Hard to read
Lc -47
Black text
9.77:1Readable · AA
Lc 62

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About #db9bdf

#db9bdf is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 77.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 325°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.15:1 contrast and black text 9.77:1, so black text reads better.

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

More light magenta colors

Lighter: #db9bdf mixed with white

  1. db9bdf
  2. dfa5e2
  3. e3afe6
  4. e7b9e9
  5. eac3ec
  6. eecdf0
  7. f2d7f3
  8. f5e1f6
  9. f8ebf9
  10. fcf5fc

Darker: #db9bdf mixed with black

  1. db9bdf
  2. be86c2
  3. a272a5
  4. 875e8a
  5. 6d4b6f
  6. 543956
  7. 3c283d
  8. 261827
  9. 110912
  10. 020102

Calmer: #db9bdf with less saturation

  1. db9bdf
  2. d79edb
  3. d4a1d7
  4. d0a4d3
  5. cda6cf
  6. c9a9ca
  7. c5acc6
  8. c1aec2
  9. bdb0be
  10. b9b3b9

Questions about #db9bdf

What color is #db9bdf?

#db9bdf is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Herb Robert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 155, 223), in HSL hsl(296.47, 51.52%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.348% 0.11731 324.639).

What colors go well with #db9bdf?

The complementary color of #db9bdf is #85c986. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #baa6f9 and #f095ba. The triadic partners are #d8af56 and #3ecbd8.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9bdf?

Black text reads better on #db9bdf: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 and black gives 9.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9bdf a warm or cool color?

#db9bdf is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 325 degrees, its lightness 77.3% and its chroma 0.117.