#DB509B
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.9% 0.189 350.4), rgb(219, 80, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#DB509B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.63:1 |
| White text | 3.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB509B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 80, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.189 350.4) |
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 #DB509B | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB509B | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB509B text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB509B text on black | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -37.7 | 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
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300
#EFA8C9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#E477AD
oklch(70.8% 0.148 350.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB509B
oklch(63.9% 0.189 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#C32883
oklch(55.6% 0.205 350.3)
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Step 700
700
#A8176F
oklch(49.1% 0.191 350.3)
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Step 800
800
#89185A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 350.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132B
oklch(27% 0.077 351.2)
#DB509B 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) | #63759D | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8D98 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA496F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB509B
#DB509B
oklch(63.9% 0.189 350.4)
- #00A481
#00A481
oklch(64% 0.126 170.5)
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 #DB509B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.067
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.070
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.073
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.076
Use #DB509B 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.