#DB605A
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.1% 0.156 25.2), rgb(219, 96, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#DB605A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.83:1 |
| White text | 3.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB605A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 96, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.1% 0.156 25.2) |
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 #DB605A | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB605A | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB605A text on white | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB605A text on black | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -38.7 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38179
oklch(70.8% 0.122 25.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB605A
oklch(64.1% 0.156 25.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33E3C
oklch(55.6% 0.17 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#A82F2F
oklch(49.2% 0.158 25.1)
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Step 800
800
#882927
oklch(42.7% 0.13 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2724
oklch(37.8% 0.102 25.6)
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Step 950
950
#411816
oklch(27.1% 0.064 25.1)
#DB605A 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) | #7E7759 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9157 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF4A5F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #878787 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB605A
#DB605A
oklch(64.1% 0.156 25.2)
- #009FAC
#009FAC
oklch(64.1% 0.109 205.1)
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 #DB605A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.025
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.046
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #DB605A 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.