What color is #DB6FA7?

#DB6FA7 is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(219, 111, 167), and in HSL hsl(329, 60%, 65%).

Is #DB6FA7 accessible as text?

On white, #DB6FA7 has a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB6FA7, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB6FA7?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-400 (#FB64B6).

What colors go well with #DB6FA7?

#DB6FA7 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #70DBA4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB6FA7 below.

Is #DB6FA7 good for buttons?

#DB6FA7 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB6FA7 — white text only reaches 3.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB6FA7 the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DB6FA7 is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB6FA7 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB6FA7

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB6FA7 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB6FA7 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB6FA7 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Pale Violet Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB6FA7 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pale Violet Red anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB6FA7 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Pale Violet Red opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB6FA7 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pale Violet Red sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB6FA7 Secondary #E0B8CA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pale Violet Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pale Violet Red carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB6FA7 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 13/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 49/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 67/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 25/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB6FA7 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E5ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB7084 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DB6FA7 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB6FA7;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 111 167;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.3% 0.149 349.4);
  --color-50: #FCF2F8;
  --color-100: #F8DEEB;
  --color-200: #EFBED7;
  --color-300: #DE91B9;
  --color-400: #CB679B;
  --color-500: #AF467C;
  --color-600: #863C62;
  --color-700: #602F48;
  --color-800: #3F2231;
  --color-900: #27161F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pale-violet-red: {
    50: '#FCF2F8',
    100: '#F8DEEB',
    200: '#EFBED7',
    300: '#DE91B9',
    400: '#CB679B',
    500: '#AF467C',
    600: '#863C62',
    700: '#602F48',
    800: '#3F2231',
    900: '#27161F',
  },
}

$base: #DB6FA7;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF2F8;
$base-100: #F8DEEB;
$base-200: #EFBED7;
$base-300: #DE91B9;
$base-400: #CB679B;
$base-500: #AF467C;
$base-600: #863C62;
$base-700: #602F48;
$base-800: #3F2231;
$base-900: #27161F;
$base-hover: #CE3B87;
$base-subtle: #F0D8E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB6FA7",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF2F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8DEEB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFBED7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DE91B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CB679B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AF467C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#863C62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#602F48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F2231",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#27161F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB6FA7

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB6FA7

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