#DB388E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.1% 0.212 353.2), rgb(219, 56, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#DB388E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 4.96:1 |
| White text | 4.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB388E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 56, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.212 353.2) |
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 #DB388E | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB388E | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB388E text on white | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB388E text on black | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 353.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C6
oklch(80.9% 0.103 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC6FA9
oklch(70.6% 0.166 353.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB388E
oklch(61.1% 0.212 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0057
oklch(42.6% 0.176 352.9)
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Step 900
900
#741348
oklch(37.8% 0.139 353)
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Step 950
950
#440E2A
oklch(26.9% 0.088 352.8)
#DB388E 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) | #566890 | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84868A | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC285E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB388E
#DB388E
oklch(61.1% 0.212 353.2)
- #009A7D
#009A7D
oklch(61.2% 0.117 173.1)
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 #DB388E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.063
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.063
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.068
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.068
Use #DB388E 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.