#DB509C
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.9% 0.189 349.9), rgb(219, 80, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#DB509C 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 0.044 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 | #DB509C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 80, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.189 349.9) |
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 #DB509C | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB509C | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB509C text on white | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB509C 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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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
#E377AE
oklch(70.7% 0.147 349.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB509C
oklch(63.9% 0.189 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#C32884
oklch(55.6% 0.205 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#A81770
oklch(49.1% 0.191 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#88185B
oklch(42.6% 0.158 349.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4B
oklch(37.7% 0.124 349.7)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#DB509C 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) | #63759E | 0.208 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A8D99 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA4A6F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB509C
#DB509C
oklch(63.9% 0.189 349.9)
- #00A480
#00A480
oklch(63.9% 0.127 170)
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 #DB509C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.044
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.067
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.071
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.074
- Purpley Pink #C83CB9 ΔE 0.077
Use #DB509C 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.