#DB5E69
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.2% 0.157 17.3), rgb(219, 94, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#DB5E69 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.81:1 |
| White text | 3.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5E69 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 94, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 63%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.2% 0.157 17.3) |
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 #DB5E69 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5E69 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5E69 text on white | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5E69 text on black | 5.81:1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E37F84
oklch(70.7% 0.123 17.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5E69
oklch(64.2% 0.157 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33C4D
oklch(55.7% 0.171 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82C3E
oklch(49.1% 0.159 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#882734
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E262D
oklch(37.8% 0.102 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#DB5E69 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) | #7B7769 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A9066 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE4B63 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5E69
#DB5E69
oklch(64.2% 0.157 17.3)
- #00A0A4
#00A0A4
oklch(64% 0.109 197.9)
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 #DB5E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.023
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.059
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.060
Use #DB5E69 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.