Pale Violet Red
#DB7093
Pale Violet Red is a pink tone at #DB7093. It sits at 340 degrees on the color wheel with 60% saturation and 65% lightness.
Color values
Tints and shades
Tints mix Pale Violet Red with white, shades mix it with black. Use the light end for backgrounds and the dark end for text that has to stay readable.
Tint 80%
#F8E2E9
Tint 60%
#F1C6D4
Tint 40%
#E9A9BE
Tint 20%
#E28DA9
Base
#DB7093
Shade 20%
#AF5A76
Shade 40%
#834358
Shade 60%
#582D3B
Shade 80%
#2C161D
Accessibility
On white
Sample text
3.11:1
Large text only
On black
Sample text
6.75:1
Passes AA for body text
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Other pink colors
Frequently asked
- What is the hex code for Pale Violet Red?
- The hex code for Pale Violet Red is #DB7093. In RGB that is rgb(219, 112, 147), and in HSL it is hsl(340, 60%, 65%).
- What RGB values make Pale Violet Red?
- Pale Violet Red is 219 red, 112 green, and 147 blue, written as rgb(219, 112, 147).
- Is Pale Violet Red readable as text on a white background?
- Pale Violet Red scores 3.11:1 against white. WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text, so it fails and should be used for fills or borders rather than type.
- Is Pale Violet Red a valid CSS color name?
- Yes. You can write color: palevioletred directly in CSS, which every browser resolves to #DB7093.