#DB479F
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8), rgb(219, 71, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#DB479F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.41:1 |
| White text | 3.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB479F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 71, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8) |
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 #DB479F | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB479F | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB479F text on white | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB479F text on black | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -36.4 | 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
#F9E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.027 348.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1A6CC
oklch(80.8% 0.1 347.8)
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Step 400
400
#E673B2
oklch(70.7% 0.159 347.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB479F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#C61B8A
oklch(55.6% 0.22 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0375
oklch(49.2% 0.205 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0F5F
oklch(42.8% 0.17 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#70194E
oklch(37.8% 0.132 348)
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Step 950
950
#42112E
oklch(27.1% 0.084 347.6)
#DB479F 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) | #5A71A2 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #858B9C | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA426D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB479F
#DB479F
oklch(63.1% 0.203 347.8)
- #00A27A
#00A27A
oklch(63.2% 0.129 167.5)
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 #DB479F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.057
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.065
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.066
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.073
- Shocking Pink #FE02A2 ΔE 0.074
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.076
Use #DB479F 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.