#DB3C8A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.3% 0.206 355.1), rgb(219, 60, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#DB3C8A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 355°. 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 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.02:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3C8A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 60, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.206 355.1) |
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 #DB3C8A | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3C8A | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3C8A text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3C8A text on black | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F9CBDB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A5C4
oklch(80.8% 0.102 354.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC71A5
oklch(70.8% 0.161 355.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3C8A
oklch(61.3% 0.206 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD0D79
oklch(55.7% 0.223 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0553
oklch(42.6% 0.172 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#731545
oklch(37.6% 0.134 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#440F28
oklch(27% 0.085 355.5)
#DB3C8A 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) | #5A698C | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878786 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC2B5E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3C8A
#DB3C8A
oklch(61.3% 0.206 355.1)
- #009A80
#009A80
oklch(61.3% 0.115 175)
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 #DB3C8A, 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 0.056
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.061
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.061
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.065
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.066
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
Use #DB3C8A 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.