#DB2781
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(59.5% 0.221 356.8), rgb(219, 39, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#DB2781 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB2781 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 39, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 71%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.221 356.8) |
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 #DB2781 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB2781 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB2781 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB2781 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DA
oklch(88.4% 0.061 356.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 357)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB2781
oklch(59.5% 0.221 356.8)
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Step 600
600
#CF0076
oklch(55.6% 0.227 356.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910051
oklch(42.8% 0.175 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#770C43
oklch(37.7% 0.144 356.7)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#DB2781 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) | #526183 | 0.251 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83827D | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0052 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB2781
#DB2781
oklch(59.5% 0.221 356.8)
- #00947D
#00947D
oklch(59.6% 0.111 176.5)
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 #DB2781, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB2781.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.050
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.071
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB2781 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.