#DB4D95
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.5), rgb(219, 77, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#DB4D95 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.50:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4D95 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 77, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.5) |
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 #DB4D95 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4D95 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4D95 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4D95 text on black | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#E576A9
oklch(70.7% 0.148 352.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4D95
oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5257F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA146B
oklch(49.1% 0.192 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1757
oklch(42.7% 0.159 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122A
oklch(26.9% 0.078 352)
#DB4D95 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) | #637297 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C92 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB446B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4D95
#DB4D95
oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.5)
- #00A282
#00A282
oklch(63.4% 0.123 172.1)
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 #DB4D95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.052
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.064
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.066
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.068
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.075
Use #DB4D95 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.