#DB3C9A
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.9% 0.213 348.9), rgb(219, 60, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#DB3C9A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.061 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3C9A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 60, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.213 348.9) |
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 #DB3C9A | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3C9A | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3C9A text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3C9A text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -34.8 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2ED
oklch(93.5% 0.03 348.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5CB
oklch(81% 0.104 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA70B1
oklch(70.8% 0.167 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3C9A
oklch(61.9% 0.213 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA0488
oklch(55.5% 0.231 349)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E015E
oklch(42.8% 0.178 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#72144D
oklch(37.7% 0.139 349)
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Step 950
950
#430F2D
oklch(27% 0.087 349)
#DB3C9A 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) | #546C9D | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #838796 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3466 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3C9A
#DB3C9A
oklch(61.9% 0.213 348.9)
- #009D79
#009D79
oklch(61.9% 0.124 169.2)
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 #DB3C9A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.061
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.064
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.069
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.070
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.070
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.072
Use #DB3C9A 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.