#DB537B
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.2% 0.173 5.3), rgb(219, 83, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#DB537B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.53:1 |
| White text | 3.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB537B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 83, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 65%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.2% 0.173 5.3) |
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 #DB537B | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB537B | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB537B text on white | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB537B text on black | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -37.0 | 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
#F9E3E7
oklch(93.5% 0.025 5.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400
#E67A95
oklch(70.8% 0.136 5.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB537B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 5.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63064
oklch(55.6% 0.188 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2053
oklch(49% 0.175 5)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E44
oklch(42.6% 0.145 5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2039
oklch(37.6% 0.113 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DB537B 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) | #6F727C | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928D78 | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4262 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB537B
#DB537B
oklch(63.2% 0.173 5.3)
- #009F93
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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 #DB537B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.055
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.061
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.061
Use #DB537B 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.