#DB3D8C
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.5% 0.205 354.4), rgb(219, 61, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#DB3D8C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3D8C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 61, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.205 354.4) |
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 #DB3D8C | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3D8C | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3D8C text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3D8C text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -34.3 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C4
oklch(81% 0.1 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A7
oklch(70.7% 0.161 354.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3D8C
oklch(61.5% 0.205 354.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC0E7B
oklch(55.6% 0.223 354.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0655
oklch(42.8% 0.172 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#731646
oklch(37.8% 0.134 354.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#DB3D8C 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) | #5A6A8E | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878788 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC2D5F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3D8C
#DB3D8C
oklch(61.5% 0.205 354.4)
- #009B80
#009B80
oklch(61.5% 0.117 174.5)
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 #DB3D8C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.064
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.064
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.066
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB3D8C 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.