#DB257F
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(59.3% 0.222 357.4), rgb(219, 37, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DB257F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB257F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 37, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.222 357.4) |
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 #DB257F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB257F | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB257F text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB257F text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6C1
oklch(81% 0.1 357.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A1
oklch(70.6% 0.159 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2438A
oklch(63.1% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB257F
oklch(59.3% 0.222 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#900550
oklch(42.7% 0.171 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#741542
oklch(37.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#DB257F 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) | #526081 | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83817B | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0050 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB257F
#DB257F
oklch(59.3% 0.222 357.4)
- #00937D
#00937D
oklch(59.3% 0.11 177.1)
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 #DB257F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB257F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.037
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.056
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB257F 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.