#DB499D
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.2% 0.199 348.8), rgb(219, 73, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#DB499D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.45:1 |
| White text | 3.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB499D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 73, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.199 348.8) |
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 #DB499D | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB499D | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB499D text on white | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB499D text on black | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -36.6 | 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
#F6CBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1A7CB
oklch(81% 0.098 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#E674B0
oklch(70.8% 0.156 349)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB499D
oklch(63.2% 0.199 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#C61E87
oklch(55.6% 0.217 349)
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Step 700
700
#AA0973
oklch(49.1% 0.201 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A115D
oklch(42.6% 0.167 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 349)
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Step 950
950
#42112D
oklch(27.1% 0.083 348.8)
#DB499D 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) | #5D729F | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878B9A | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA436D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #828282 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB499D
#DB499D
oklch(63.2% 0.199 348.8)
- #00A27C
#00A27C
oklch(63.3% 0.127 168.6)
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 #DB499D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.054
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.062
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.069
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.073
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.074
- Electric Pink #FF0490 ΔE 0.076
Use #DB499D 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.