#DB5A80
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(64.2% 0.165 4.6), rgb(219, 90, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#DB5A80 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.78:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5A80 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 90, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.165 4.6) |
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 #DB5A80 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5A80 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5A80 text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5A80 text on black | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 4.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBA
oklch(80.8% 0.081 4.3)
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Step 400
400
#E27C96
oklch(70.6% 0.129 4.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5A80
oklch(64.2% 0.165 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#C23666
oklch(55.5% 0.179 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72755
oklch(49.1% 0.166 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#882345
oklch(42.7% 0.138 4.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D233A
oklch(37.6% 0.107 4.7)
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Step 950
950
#401622
oklch(27% 0.067 4.8)
#DB5A80 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) | #737781 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95907D | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4C68 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5A80
#DB5A80
oklch(64.2% 0.165 4.6)
- #00A395
#00A395
oklch(64.3% 0.114 184.2)
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 #DB5A80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.057
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.057
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.061
Use #DB5A80 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.