Palevioletred
palevioletred · #DB7093
HEX
#DB7093
RGB
rgb(219, 112, 147)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(340, 60%, 65%)
LAB
lab(60.6, 45.5, 0.4)
What is Palevioletred?
Palevioletred is the palevioletred reference in the CSS Named Colors. Its sRGB value is #DB7093 (rgb 219, 112, 147). It sits in the pink family. The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification — usable directly in CSS as keywords like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple'. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.
Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Palevioletred as a background.
Black text on this color
White text on this color
Shades, tints & tonal scale of Palevioletred
An 11-step tonal scale derived from Palevioletred (#DB7093). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.
50
#FCF4F6
#FCF4F6
100
#F9E8EE
#F9E8EE
200
#F3D1DC
#F3D1DC
300
#EDB8C9
#EDB8C9
400
#E494AE
#E494AE
500
#DB7093
#DB7093
600
#BA5F7D
#BA5F7D
700
#8E4960
#8E4960
800
#633242
#633242
900
#371C25
#371C25
950
#1A0D12
#1A0D12
Lighter tints (mixed with white)
15%
#E192A9
30%
#E7ACBC
45%
#ECC2CD
60%
#F1D5DC
75%
#F7E6EA
Darker shades (mixed with black)
15%
#CC6888
30%
#BB5F7D
45%
#A8546F
60%
#914860
75%
#75394C
Color harmonies for Palevioletred
Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Palevioletred. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.
Complementary
180° opposite — strongest contrast
#DB7093
#DB7093
#70DBB8
#70DBB8
Triadic
Three colors 120° apart
#DB7093
#DB7093
#94DB70
#94DB70
#7094DB
#7094DB
Analogous
Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel
#DB70C9
#DB70C9
#DB7093
#DB7093
#DB8270
#DB8270
Split-complementary
Base + two colors flanking its complement
#DB7093
#DB7093
#70DB82
#70DB82
#70C9DB
#70C9DB
Tetradic
Two complementary pairs
#DB7093
#DB7093
#DBB870
#DBB870
#70DBB8
#70DBB8
#7094DB
#7094DB
Square
Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart
#DB7093
#DB7093
#C9DB70
#C9DB70
#70DBB8
#70DBB8
#8270DB
#8270DB
Palevioletred in every color space
Full conversion of Palevioletred across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.
HEX
#DB7093
RGB
rgb(219, 112, 147)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%)
HSL
hsl(340, 60%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(340, 49%, 86%)
HWB
hwb(340 44% 14%)
CIE Lab
lab(60.6 45.5 0.4)
OKLCH
oklch(67.8% 0.138 0.7)
XYZ (D65)
xyz(40.28, 28.76, 31.03)
Copy-ready code for Palevioletred
Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.
CSS
color: #DB7093;
background-color: #DB7093;CSS variable
:root {
--color-palevioletred: #DB7093;
}Tailwind config
// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
'palevioletred': '#DB7093',
}Sass
$color-palevioletred: #DB7093;Swift UIColor
UIColor(red: 0.859, green: 0.439, blue: 0.576, alpha: 1.0)Android XML
<color name="palevioletred">#DB7093</color>Closest match in every color system
The nearest Palevioletred equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.
Closest in CSS Named Colors
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.
Closest Pantone matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.
Closest RAL Classic matches
Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.
RAL 4003
#DE4C8A
Heather violet
RAL 3015
#EA899A
Light pink
RAL 3014
#D36E70
Antique pink
RAL 4009
#A18594
Pastel violet
RAL 3017
#E63244
Rose
RAL 4008
#924E7D
Signal violet
FAQ about Palevioletred
What is the HEX code for Palevioletred?
Palevioletred (palevioletred) has the HEX code #DB7093. In RGB it is rgb(219, 112, 147), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 49%, 33%, 14%).
What is the OKLCH value of Palevioletred?
Palevioletred converts to oklch(0.678 0.138 0.7). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.
Is Palevioletred accessible for body text?
Used as a background, Palevioletred has a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 with black text and 3.11:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.
What is the closest Pantone to Palevioletred?
The closest Pantone reference to Palevioletred by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 218 C (#E55D9B). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.
What is the closest RAL color to Palevioletred?
The closest RAL Classic reference to Palevioletred by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 4003 (Heather violet, #DE4C8A). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.
What is the complementary color of Palevioletred?
The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Palevioletred is #70DBB8. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.
Data provenance & source
CSS Named Colors (CSS Color Module Level 4)
The 147 named colors defined by the W3C CSS Color Module Level 4 specification. Origin: VGA (16) + X11 (rest) + 'rebeccapurple'. Use as a reference for web color names that all browsers natively support. Names like 'crimson' or 'rebeccapurple' work as CSS values without any framework.
- Source type
- derived
- Confidence
- high
- License
- W3C permissive document license
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-24
Workflow tags
CSS named colors are sRGB digital values defined for browsers. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.