#DB439C
Closest named color: Pinky Purple (#C94CBE). oklch(62.6% 0.206 348.7), rgb(219, 67, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#DB439C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinky Purple (#C94CBE), ΔE 0.062 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinky Purple (#C94CBE) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB439C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 67, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.206 348.7) |
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 #DB439C | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB439C | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB439C text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB439C text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.7 | 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
#F7CBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2A6CB
oklch(80.9% 0.101 348.9)
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Step 400
400
#E872B1
oklch(70.8% 0.162 348.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB439C
oklch(62.6% 0.206 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81588
oklch(55.6% 0.224 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C0A5E
oklch(42.7% 0.173 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#71174D
oklch(37.8% 0.135 348.9)
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Step 950
950
#42102D
oklch(26.9% 0.085 348.5)
#DB439C 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) | #596F9E | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858998 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA3C6A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB439C
#DB439C
oklch(62.6% 0.206 348.7)
- #00A07A
#00A07A
oklch(62.7% 0.126 168.4)
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 #DB439C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.069
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.071
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.072
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB439C 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.