#DB5378
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7), rgb(219, 83, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.52:1).
About this color
#DB5378 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.52:1 |
| White text | 3.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5378 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 83, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7) |
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 #DB5378 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5378 | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5378 text on white | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5378 text on black | 5.52:1 | AA | Lc -36.9 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 7.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63161
oklch(55.6% 0.187 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2150
oklch(49.2% 0.174 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B1F42
oklch(42.8% 0.144 6.7)
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Step 900
900
#702137
oklch(37.8% 0.112 7.4)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DB5378 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) | #6F7279 | 0.192 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938D75 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4161 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5378
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
- #009F94
#009F94
oklch(63.2% 0.111 186.2)
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 #DB5378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.057
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB5378 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.