#DB3B7F
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(60.9% 0.203 359.4), rgb(219, 59, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#DB3B7F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 4.94:1 |
| White text | 4.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3B7F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 59, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.203 359.4) |
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 #DB3B7F | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3B7F | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3B7F text on white | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3B7F text on black | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -33.6 | 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
#FBE2E9
oklch(93.5% 0.029 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD8
oklch(88.6% 0.054 359.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BF
oklch(81% 0.099 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED719D
oklch(70.6% 0.159 359.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3B7F
oklch(60.9% 0.203 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE0E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.22 359.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0005D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 359.5)
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Step 800
800
#90064C
oklch(42.6% 0.169 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#74163F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 359.7)
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Step 950
950
#451025
oklch(27.1% 0.083 0.1)
#DB3B7F 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) | #5D6781 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867B | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED2358 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3B7F
#DB3B7F
oklch(60.9% 0.203 359.4)
- #009885
#009885
oklch(60.9% 0.111 179.8)
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 #DB3B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.051
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.055
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.057
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.069
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.071
Use #DB3B7F 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.