#DB3C87
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.2% 0.204 356.3), rgb(219, 60, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#DB3C87 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.00:1 |
| White text | 4.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3C87 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 60, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.204 356.3) |
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 #DB3C87 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3C87 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3C87 text on white | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3C87 text on black | 5.00:1 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBDA
oklch(88.6% 0.055 356.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C2
oklch(81% 0.099 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 356.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3C87
oklch(61.2% 0.204 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD0E77
oklch(55.6% 0.222 356.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF0064
oklch(49.1% 0.201 356.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0651
oklch(42.6% 0.17 356.4)
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Step 900
900
#731643
oklch(37.6% 0.132 356.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#DB3C87 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) | #5B6989 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878683 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC295C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3C87
#DB3C87
oklch(61.2% 0.204 356.3)
- #009A82
#009A82
oklch(61.3% 0.114 176.4)
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 #DB3C87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB3C87 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.