#DB587B
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(63.8% 0.166 6.6), rgb(219, 88, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#DB587B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.69:1 |
| White text | 3.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB587B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 88, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.166 6.6) |
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 #DB587B | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB587B | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB587B text on white | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB587B text on black | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD4
oklch(88.4% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFABB8
oklch(80.9% 0.081 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#E47C93
oklch(70.8% 0.13 6.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB587B
oklch(63.8% 0.166 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43562
oklch(55.7% 0.181 6.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82651
oklch(49.1% 0.167 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#892242
oklch(42.7% 0.139 6.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2238
oklch(37.6% 0.109 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#411521
oklch(27% 0.069 6.1)
#DB587B 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) | #73757C | 0.183 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958F78 | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4865 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB587B
#DB587B
oklch(63.8% 0.166 6.6)
- #00A196
#00A196
oklch(63.8% 0.112 186.3)
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 #DB587B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.057
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.060
Use #DB587B 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.