#DB5568
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63% 0.168 14.8), rgb(219, 85, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#DB5568 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.51:1 |
| White text | 3.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5568 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 85, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63% 0.168 14.8) |
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 #DB5568 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5568 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5568 text on white | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5568 text on black | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -36.8 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB0
oklch(80.9% 0.083 14.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5568
oklch(63% 0.168 14.8)
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Step 600
600
#C73450
oklch(55.6% 0.183 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#AB2441
oklch(49% 0.17 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2136
oklch(42.7% 0.141 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#DB5568 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) | #747168 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968D65 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE3F5C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5568
#DB5568
oklch(63% 0.168 14.8)
- #009D9D
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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 #DB5568, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.027
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB5568 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.