What color is #DB84AA?

#DB84AA is a light, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(219, 132, 170), and in HSL hsl(334, 55%, 69%).

Is #DB84AA accessible as text?

On white, #DB84AA has a contrast ratio of 2.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.89:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB84AA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB84AA?

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

What colors go well with #DB84AA?

#DB84AA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #84DBB6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB84AA below.

Is #DB84AA good for buttons?

#DB84AA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB84AA — white text only reaches 2.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB84AA the same as CSS palevioletred?

No — #DB84AA is not the CSS named color palevioletred, but palevioletred (#DB7093) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB84AA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB84AA

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB84AA works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB84AA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB84AA Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Puce 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 #DB84AA Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Puce 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 #DB84AA Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Puce 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 #DB84AA Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Puce 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 #DB84AA Secondary #E6C5D2 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Puce 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 Puce carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB84AA 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 69/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 29/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 21/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 58/100

Moderate

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 45/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 54/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 87/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #DB84AA 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5E9EE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB848D — 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 #DB84AA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB84AA;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 132 170;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.6% 0.116 352.7);
  --color-50: #FCF3F7;
  --color-100: #F6DFE9;
  --color-200: #EDC0D3;
  --color-300: #DB94B3;
  --color-400: #C76B93;
  --color-500: #AB4A74;
  --color-600: #833F5C;
  --color-700: #5E3144;
  --color-800: #3E232F;
  --color-900: #26171E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  puce: {
    50: '#FCF3F7',
    100: '#F6DFE9',
    200: '#EDC0D3',
    300: '#DB94B3',
    400: '#C76B93',
    500: '#AB4A74',
    600: '#833F5C',
    700: '#5E3144',
    800: '#3E232F',
    900: '#26171E',
  },
}

$base: #DB84AA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCF3F7;
$base-100: #F6DFE9;
$base-200: #EDC0D3;
$base-300: #DB94B3;
$base-400: #C76B93;
$base-500: #AB4A74;
$base-600: #833F5C;
$base-700: #5E3144;
$base-800: #3E232F;
$base-900: #26171E;
$base-hover: #CC4E84;
$base-subtle: #F1DDE6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB84AA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCF3F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F6DFE9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EDC0D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DB94B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C76B93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#AB4A74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#833F5C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5E3144",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3E232F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#26171E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #DB84AA

Color Lab

Pairs with #DB84AA

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