#DB6266
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.6% 0.152 20.3), rgb(219, 98, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#DB6266 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 20°. 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 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.95:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6266 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 98, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.152 20.3) |
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 #DB6266 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6266 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6266 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6266 text on black | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -39.4 | 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
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCE
oklch(88.6% 0.042 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E18181
oklch(70.7% 0.119 20.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6266
oklch(64.6% 0.152 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#C13F48
oklch(55.6% 0.166 20.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6303A
oklch(49.1% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 800
800
#872930
oklch(42.7% 0.128 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D272B
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19.9)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#DB6266 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) | #7E7965 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9263 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE4F64 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6266
#DB6266
oklch(64.6% 0.152 20.3)
- #00A2A9
#00A2A9
oklch(64.7% 0.11 200.2)
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 #DB6266, 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 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB6266 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.