#DB0781
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(58.3% 0.237 355.5), rgb(219, 7, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#DB0781 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB0781 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 7, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 94%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.237 355.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DB0781 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB0781 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB0781 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB0781 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C3
oklch(81% 0.106 356)
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Step 400
400
#F06DA5
oklch(70.8% 0.171 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63A8F
oklch(63.1% 0.218 355.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB0781
oklch(58.3% 0.237 355.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#760F45
oklch(37.8% 0.142 355.4)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#DB0781 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #485B83 | 0.271 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7E7D | 0.236 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED004C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB0781
#DB0781
oklch(58.3% 0.237 355.5)
- #009078
#009078
oklch(58.3% 0.11 175.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DB0781, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB0781.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.071
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.073
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.074
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.076
Use #DB0781 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.