#DB5965
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(63.4% 0.163 17.5), rgb(219, 89, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#DB5965 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.62:1 |
| White text | 3.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5965 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 89, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.163 17.5) |
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 #DB5965 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5965 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5965 text on white | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5965 text on black | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -37.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECE
oklch(88.5% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAE
oklch(80.9% 0.08 17)
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Step 400
400
#E57E83
oklch(70.8% 0.127 17.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5965
oklch(63.4% 0.163 17.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5384B
oklch(55.6% 0.177 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA283C
oklch(49.1% 0.165 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2432
oklch(42.7% 0.136 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#41161A
oklch(26.9% 0.067 17.2)
#DB5965 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) | #787365 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998E62 | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE435E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #848484 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5965
#DB5965
oklch(63.4% 0.163 17.5)
- #009EA1
#009EA1
oklch(63.4% 0.108 197.2)
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 #DB5965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB5965 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.