#DB4E6F
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(62.3% 0.177 9.7), rgb(219, 78, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#DB4E6F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4E6F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 78, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.3% 0.177 9.7) |
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 #DB4E6F | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4E6F | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4E6F text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4E6F text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -35.8 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD2
oklch(88.6% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB4
oklch(80.9% 0.086 10)
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Step 400
400
#E8798D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 9.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4E6F
oklch(62.3% 0.177 9.7)
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Step 600
600
#C92C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.193 9.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD1C4A
oklch(49% 0.179 9.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3D
oklch(42.8% 0.148 9.6)
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Step 900
900
#711F34
oklch(37.7% 0.115 9.4)
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Step 950
950
#43141E
oklch(27.1% 0.073 10.5)
#DB4E6F 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) | #6E6E70 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928B6C | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE375B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4E6F
#DB4E6F
oklch(62.3% 0.177 9.7)
- #009B95
#009B95
oklch(62.2% 0.107 189.9)
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 #DB4E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #DB4E6F 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.