#DB3487
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(60.6% 0.213 355.5), rgb(219, 52, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#DB3487 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3487 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 52, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.6% 0.213 355.5) |
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 #DB3487 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3487 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3487 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3487 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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
#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
#F7A4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.105 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE6FA5
oklch(70.8% 0.166 355.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3487
oklch(60.6% 0.213 355.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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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
#751245
oklch(37.8% 0.139 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#DB3487 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) | #576689 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858583 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED1D59 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3487
#DB3487
oklch(60.6% 0.213 355.5)
- #00987F
#00987F
oklch(60.7% 0.114 175.5)
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 #DB3487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.057
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB3487 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.