#DB4D96
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.1), rgb(219, 77, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#DB4D96 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4D96 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 77, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.1) |
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 #DB4D96 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4D96 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4D96 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4D96 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 400
400
#E576AA
oklch(70.7% 0.149 352.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4D96
oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5257F
oklch(55.6% 0.207 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA146C
oklch(49.2% 0.193 352.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1658
oklch(42.7% 0.16 352)
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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)
#DB4D96 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) | #637298 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8C93 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB446B | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4D96
#DB4D96
oklch(63.4% 0.19 352.1)
- #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 #DB4D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.063
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.065
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.068
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.072
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.073
Use #DB4D96 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.