#DB4594
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.2 352), rgb(219, 69, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#DB4594 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4594 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 69, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.2 352) |
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 #DB4594 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4594 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4594 text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4594 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 352)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 351.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C7
oklch(81% 0.097 352.2)
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Step 400
400
#E873AB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 351.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4594
oklch(62.5% 0.2 352)
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Step 600
600
#C81B80
oklch(55.6% 0.217 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#AD036C
oklch(49.2% 0.202 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C0F58
oklch(42.7% 0.167 352.1)
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Step 900
900
#711949
oklch(37.8% 0.13 351.9)
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Step 950
950
#43112B
oklch(27.1% 0.083 351.9)
#DB4594 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) | #5D6E96 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878A91 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB3B67 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4594
#DB4594
oklch(62.5% 0.2 352)
- #009F7F
#009F7F
oklch(62.6% 0.122 171.8)
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 #DB4594, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.067
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.070
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.071
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.071
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB4594 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.