#DB3A8C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.2% 0.209 354.1), rgb(219, 58, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#DB3A8C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 4.99:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3A8C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 58, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.209 354.1) |
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 #DB3A8C | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3A8C | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3A8C text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3A8C text on black | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 354)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3A8C
oklch(61.2% 0.209 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD067C
oklch(55.6% 0.227 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0255
oklch(42.6% 0.174 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#731446
oklch(37.6% 0.136 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#DB3A8C 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) | #58698E | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #868688 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC295E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3A8C
#DB3A8C
oklch(61.2% 0.209 354.1)
- #009A7F
#009A7F
oklch(61.2% 0.116 174.4)
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 #DB3A8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.062
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.062
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.063
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB3A8C 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.