#DB5CAA
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.9% 0.18 345.3), rgb(219, 92, 170).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#DB5CAA is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.12:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5CAA |
| RGB | rgb(219, 92, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.18 345.3) |
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 #DB5CAA | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5CAA | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5CAA text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5CAA text on black | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2CDE0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 345.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB4
oklch(70.8% 0.141 345.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5CAA
oklch(65.9% 0.18 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC318C
oklch(55.5% 0.196 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22277
oklch(49.1% 0.182 345.4)
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Step 800
800
#841F61
oklch(42.7% 0.152 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A214F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 345.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#DB5CAA 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) | #687DAC | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C92A7 | 0.173 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E85A7B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5CAA
#DB5CAA
oklch(65.9% 0.18 345.3)
- #00AC7D
#00AC7D
oklch(66% 0.138 165.2)
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 #DB5CAA, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB5CAA.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.021
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.062
- Pinky Purple #C94CBE ΔE 0.063
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.066
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.068
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.075
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.075
Use #DB5CAA 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.