#DB3885
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(60.8% 0.208 356.7), rgb(219, 56, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#DB3885 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.91:1 |
| White text | 4.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3885 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 56, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.8% 0.208 356.7) |
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 #DB3885 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3885 | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3885 text on white | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3885 text on black | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADA
oklch(88.4% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.102 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED70A3
oklch(70.7% 0.163 356.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3885
oklch(60.8% 0.208 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE0476
oklch(55.5% 0.226 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF0063
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.6)
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Step 800
800
#910151
oklch(42.8% 0.174 356.7)
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Step 900
900
#741443
oklch(37.7% 0.135 356.6)
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Step 950
950
#450F27
oklch(27.1% 0.086 357.3)
#DB3885 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) | #5A6787 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878581 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED225A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3885
#DB3885
oklch(60.8% 0.208 356.7)
- #009881
#009881
oklch(60.8% 0.113 176.9)
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 #DB3885, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.051
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.065
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB3885 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.