#DB5B7C
Closest named color: Paradise Pink (#EF476F). oklch(64.2% 0.162 6.9), rgb(219, 91, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#DB5B7C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Paradise Pink (#EF476F), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Paradise Pink (#EF476F) |
| Black text | 5.79:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5B7C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 91, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.162 6.9) |
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 #DB5B7C | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5B7C | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5B7C text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5B7C text on black | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -38.6 | 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
#F4CED4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 7.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB8
oklch(81% 0.079 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E27D93
oklch(70.7% 0.126 6.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5B7C
oklch(64.2% 0.162 6.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23862
oklch(55.6% 0.176 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72851
oklch(49% 0.164 6.6)
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Step 800
800
#882442
oklch(42.7% 0.136 7.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2438
oklch(37.7% 0.105 6.9)
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Step 950
950
#401621
oklch(26.9% 0.066 6.4)
#DB5B7C 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) | #75777D | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #969079 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED4C67 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5B7C
#DB5B7C
oklch(64.2% 0.162 6.9)
- #00A298
#00A298
oklch(64.1% 0.112 187.1)
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 #DB5B7C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB5B7C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.050
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.052
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.056
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.058
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.060
Use #DB5B7C 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.