#DB478E
Closest named color: Neon Pink (#F72585). oklch(62.5% 0.194 354.7), rgb(219, 71, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#DB478E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Pink (#F72585), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Neon Pink (#F72585) |
| Black text | 5.30:1 |
| White text | 3.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB478E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 71, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.5% 0.194 354.7) |
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 #DB478E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB478E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB478E text on white | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB478E text on black | 5.30:1 | 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
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2A7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.095 354.6)
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Step 400
400
#E874A6
oklch(70.7% 0.153 354.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB478E
oklch(62.5% 0.194 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#C81F7A
oklch(55.5% 0.211 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD0B67
oklch(49.2% 0.197 354.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C1254
oklch(42.7% 0.163 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#711A45
oklch(37.7% 0.127 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#DB478E 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) | #616F90 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8A8B | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC3B65 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB478E
#DB478E
oklch(62.5% 0.194 354.7)
- #009E83
#009E83
oklch(62.4% 0.118 174.8)
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 #DB478E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.064
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.071
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.073
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.073
Use #DB478E 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.