#DB3186
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(60.3% 0.215 355.7), rgb(219, 49, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#DB3186 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.79:1 |
| White text | 4.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3186 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 49, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.215 355.7) |
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 #DB3186 | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3186 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3186 text on white | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3186 text on black | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACADA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 356.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF6EA5
oklch(70.8% 0.168 355.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3186
oklch(60.3% 0.215 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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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
#751044
oklch(37.6% 0.14 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#DB3186 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) | #556588 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848482 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED1658 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3186
#DB3186
oklch(60.3% 0.215 355.7)
- #00977E
#00977E
oklch(60.4% 0.113 175.4)
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 #DB3186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB3186 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.