#DB4DA0
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.8% 0.196 348), rgb(219, 77, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#DB4DA0 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.58:1 |
| White text | 3.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4DA0 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 77, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.196 348) |
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 #DB4DA0 | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4DA0 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4DA0 text on white | 3.76:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4DA0 text on black | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -37.4 | 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
#F5CCDF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 348.6)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 348)
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Step 400
400
#E475B1
oklch(70.7% 0.153 348.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4DA0
oklch(63.8% 0.196 348)
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Step 600
600
#C42389
oklch(55.7% 0.213 347.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91074
oklch(49.2% 0.198 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#89155E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 348.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.127 348)
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Step 950
950
#41122D
oklch(27% 0.08 348.3)
#DB4DA0 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) | #5F74A2 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #878D9D | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4870 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4DA0
#DB4DA0
oklch(63.8% 0.196 348)
- #00A47C
#00A47C
oklch(63.8% 0.13 167.8)
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 #DB4DA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.048
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.060
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.068
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.069
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Pink #FF1493 ΔE 0.077
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.079
Use #DB4DA0 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.