#DB4E5D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(61.9% 0.176 17.7), rgb(219, 78, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.25:1).
About this color
#DB4E5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.25:1 |
| White text | 3.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4E5D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 78, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.176 17.7) |
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 #DB4E5D | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4E5D | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4E5D text on white | 3.99:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4E5D text on black | 5.25:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.086 17.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97A80
oklch(70.6% 0.137 17.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4E5D
oklch(61.9% 0.176 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2E47
oklch(55.7% 0.192 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#AF1E39
oklch(49.2% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D2F
oklch(42.7% 0.147 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#72202A
oklch(37.7% 0.114 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#431419
oklch(26.9% 0.073 17.1)
#DB4E5D 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) | #716D5D | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958A59 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF3254 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4E5D
#DB4E5D
oklch(61.9% 0.176 17.7)
- #00999C
#00999C
oklch(61.9% 0.105 197.2)
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 #DB4E5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
Use #DB4E5D 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.