#DB5190
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(63.6% 0.182 355.3), rgb(219, 81, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#DB5190 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.59:1 |
| White text | 3.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5190 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 81, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 66%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.6% 0.182 355.3) |
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 #DB5190 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5190 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5190 text on white | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5190 text on black | 5.59:1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0A9C3
oklch(81% 0.089 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#E478A5
oklch(70.7% 0.142 355)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5190
oklch(63.6% 0.182 355.3)
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Step 600
600
#C42B78
oklch(55.5% 0.198 355.4)
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Step 700
700
#A91B65
oklch(49.1% 0.184 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#891B53
oklch(42.7% 0.152 355)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#DB5190 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) | #687492 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8D8D | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB476A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5190
#DB5190
oklch(63.6% 0.182 355.3)
- #00A287
#00A287
oklch(63.6% 0.12 175.2)
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 #DB5190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.051
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.064
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.065
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.068
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #DB5190 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.