#DB456D
Closest named color: Dark Pink (#CB416B). oklch(61.3% 0.187 8.6), rgb(219, 69, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#DB456D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Pink (#CB416B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Pink (#CB416B) |
| Black text | 5.08:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB456D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 69, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.187 8.6) |
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 #DB456D | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB456D | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB456D text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB456D text on black | 5.08:1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.05 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 8.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC768E
oklch(70.8% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB456D
oklch(61.3% 0.187 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD225B
oklch(55.6% 0.204 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B10F4B
oklch(49.2% 0.19 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F143D
oklch(42.6% 0.157 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#731B34
oklch(37.6% 0.122 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#DB456D 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) | #686A6E | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8869 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE2955 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB456D
#DB456D
oklch(61.3% 0.187 8.6)
- #009891
#009891
oklch(61.3% 0.106 189)
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 #DB456D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.057
Use #DB456D 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.