#DB58A5
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.2% 0.183 347), rgb(219, 88, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#DB58A5 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB58A5 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 88, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.183 347) |
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 #DB58A5 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB58A5 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB58A5 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB58A5 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3ED
oklch(93.6% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3CCDF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 347.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECA9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.09 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#E079B2
oklch(70.8% 0.144 347)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB58A5
oklch(65.2% 0.183 347)
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Step 600
600
#BF2E89
oklch(55.6% 0.199 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#A41F74
oklch(49.1% 0.185 347.2)
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Step 800
800
#851D5F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C204E
oklch(37.8% 0.12 347)
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Step 950
950
#3F142D
oklch(26.9% 0.075 347.3)
#DB58A5 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) | #667AA7 | 0.200 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B91A2 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E95577 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB58A5
#DB58A5
oklch(65.2% 0.183 347)
- #00A97E
#00A97E
oklch(65.2% 0.134 166.8)
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 #DB58A5, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB58A5.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.029
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.064
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.077
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.079
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.079
Use #DB58A5 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.