#DB5589
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.9% 0.174 359.2), rgb(219, 85, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#DB5589 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.67:1 |
| White text | 3.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5589 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 85, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.9% 0.174 359.2) |
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 #DB5589 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5589 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5589 text on white | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5589 text on black | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -37.8 | 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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFAABF
oklch(80.9% 0.085 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47A9E
oklch(70.8% 0.136 359.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5589
oklch(63.9% 0.174 359.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33070
oklch(55.5% 0.189 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#A8215E
oklch(49.1% 0.176 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#891F4D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 359.3)
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Step 900
900
#6E2040
oklch(37.6% 0.114 359)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#DB5589 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) | #6D758A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918E86 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC4969 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5589
#DB5589
oklch(63.9% 0.174 359.2)
- #00A28D
#00A28D
oklch(63.8% 0.116 179.2)
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 #DB5589, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.053
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.060
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.064
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.068
Use #DB5589 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.