#DB418E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(61.9% 0.202 354), rgb(219, 65, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.15:1).
About this color
#DB418E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.15:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.15:1 |
| White text | 4.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB418E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 65, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.202 354) |
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 #DB418E | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB418E | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB418E text on white | 4.07:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB418E text on black | 5.15:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 354.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 354)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB418E
oklch(61.9% 0.202 354)
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Step 600
600
#CA167C
oklch(55.5% 0.219 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B55
oklch(42.8% 0.169 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#DB418E 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) | #5C6C90 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87888A | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3362 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB418E
#DB418E
oklch(61.9% 0.202 354)
- #009C80
#009C80
oklch(61.8% 0.118 173.9)
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 #DB418E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.067
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB418E 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.