#DB6255
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.3% 0.155 28.3), rgb(219, 98, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#DB6255 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.89:1 |
| White text | 3.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6255 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 98, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 65%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.155 28.3) |
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 #DB6255 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6255 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6255 text on white | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6255 text on black | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | 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
#F4CFCA
oklch(88.5% 0.042 27)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA5
oklch(81% 0.076 29)
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Step 400
400
#E28275
oklch(70.7% 0.121 28.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6255
oklch(64.3% 0.155 28.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24036
oklch(55.6% 0.168 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73128
oklch(49.1% 0.156 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#882A22
oklch(42.7% 0.13 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D2821
oklch(37.7% 0.1 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#401814
oklch(26.9% 0.063 27.8)
#DB6255 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) | #817853 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9152 | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF4C5F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6255
#DB6255
oklch(64.3% 0.155 28.3)
- #009FB0
#009FB0
oklch(64.3% 0.111 208.1)
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 #DB6255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.040
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.046
Use #DB6255 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.