#DB379C
Closest named color: Purpley Pink (#C83CB9). oklch(61.6% 0.219 347.8), rgb(219, 55, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#DB379C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purpley Pink (#C83CB9), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Purpley Pink (#C83CB9) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB379C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 55, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.6% 0.219 347.8) |
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 #DB379C | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB379C | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB379C text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB379C text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F8CAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.059 348)
-
Step 300
300
#F4A4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.107 347.7)
-
Step 400
400
#EB6EB4
oklch(70.7% 0.172 347.7)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB379C
oklch(61.6% 0.219 347.8)
-
Step 600
600
#CA008B
oklch(55.6% 0.234 347.8)
-
Step 700
700
#AB0075
oklch(49.1% 0.206 347.8)
-
Step 800
800
#8D0060
oklch(42.6% 0.179 347.7)
-
Step 900
900
#73114F
oklch(37.8% 0.143 347.9)
-
Step 950
950
#440E2E
oklch(27.1% 0.09 348.4)
#DB379C 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) | #506A9F | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #808698 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3065 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB379C
#DB379C
oklch(61.6% 0.219 347.8)
- #009C76
#009C76
oklch(61.5% 0.125 167.9)
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 #DB379C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.059
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.063
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB379C 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.