#DB6098
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(65.7% 0.165 354.1), rgb(219, 96, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#DB6098 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.13:1 |
| White text | 3.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6098 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 96, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.165 354.1) |
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 #DB6098 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6098 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6098 text on white | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6098 text on black | 6.13:1 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#F2CEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.044 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.128 354.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6098
oklch(65.7% 0.165 354.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD387A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#A32967
oklch(49.2% 0.167 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#842454
oklch(42.7% 0.138 354)
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Step 900
900
#6A2445
oklch(37.6% 0.106 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1629
oklch(27.1% 0.069 353.7)
#DB6098 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) | #717D9A | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #929395 | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA5976 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6098
#DB6098
oklch(65.7% 0.165 354.1)
- #00AA8C
#00AA8C
oklch(65.8% 0.125 174.1)
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 #DB6098, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6098.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.038
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.055
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.059
- Warm Pink #FB5581 ΔE 0.065
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.068
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.069
Use #DB6098 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.