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#db9ddd color: Herb Robert

#db9ddd is rgb(219, 157, 221) in RGB and oklch(77.61% 0.11174 325.545) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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298°
100%

77.6%
0.112
326°
  • Magenta
  • Light
  • Soft
  • Neutral
  • ≈ Plum
  • pink-300
  • Black 13%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.13:1Hard to read
Lc -46
Black text
9.88:1Readable · AA
Lc 62

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About #db9ddd

#db9ddd is a soft light magenta color. In OKLCH it has 77.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 326°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.13:1 contrast and black text 9.88:1, 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: #db9ddd mixed with white

  1. db9ddd
  2. dfa7e1
  3. e3b1e4
  4. e7bae8
  5. eac4eb
  6. eeceef
  7. f2d8f2
  8. f5e2f5
  9. f8ebf9
  10. fcf5fc

Darker: #db9ddd mixed with black

  1. db9ddd
  2. be88c0
  3. a273a4
  4. 875f88
  5. 6d4c6e
  6. 543a55
  7. 3c283d
  8. 261826
  9. 110911
  10. 020102

Calmer: #db9ddd with less saturation

  1. db9ddd
  2. d8a0d9
  3. d4a3d5
  4. d1a5d2
  5. cda8ce
  6. c9aaca
  7. c6adc6
  8. c2afc2
  9. beb1be
  10. bab4ba

Questions about #db9ddd

What color is #db9ddd?

#db9ddd is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Herb Robert. In RGB it is rgb(219, 157, 221), in HSL hsl(298.13, 48.48%, 74.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(77.61% 0.11174 325.545).

What colors go well with #db9ddd?

The complementary color of #db9ddd is #87c98a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #bca8f6 and #ef98b9. The triadic partners are #d6b15d and #4acad9.

Is white or black text more readable on #db9ddd?

Black text reads better on #db9ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.13:1 and black gives 9.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #db9ddd a warm or cool color?

#db9ddd is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 326 degrees, its lightness 77.6% and its chroma 0.112.