#DB4486
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.9% 0.195 357.7), rgb(219, 68, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#DB4486 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4486 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 68, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.195 357.7) |
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 #DB4486 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4486 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4486 text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4486 text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -35.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A7C1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A1
oklch(70.8% 0.153 357.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4486
oklch(61.9% 0.195 357.7)
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Step 600
600
#CA1D73
oklch(55.5% 0.211 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE0761
oklch(49% 0.197 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E104F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 357.8)
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Step 900
900
#721942
oklch(37.7% 0.128 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#DB4486 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) | #616C88 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8982 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3360 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4486
#DB4486
oklch(61.9% 0.195 357.7)
- #009C85
#009C85
oklch(61.9% 0.115 177.3)
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 #DB4486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.055
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.073
- Strong Pink #FF0789 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB4486 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.