#DB0B84
Closest named color: Medium Violet Red (#C71585). oklch(58.5% 0.237 354.5), rgb(219, 11, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#DB0B84 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.237 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Medium Violet Red (#C71585), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.237) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Medium Violet Red (#C71585) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB0B84 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 11, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 90%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.237 354.5) |
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 #DB0B84 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB0B84 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB0B84 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB0B84 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F7A4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA7
oklch(70.7% 0.171 354.4)
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Step 500
500
#E53B91
oklch(63.1% 0.217 354.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB0B84
oklch(58.5% 0.237 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900055
oklch(42.7% 0.176 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#750F46
oklch(37.6% 0.142 354.3)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#DB0B84 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) | #485C86 | 0.271 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F7F80 | 0.237 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED004E | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.239 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB0B84
#DB0B84
oklch(58.5% 0.237 354.5)
- #009177
#009177
oklch(58.6% 0.111 174.1)
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 #DB0B84, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB0B84.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.064
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.072
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.073
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.075
Use #DB0B84 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.