#DB6269
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(64.7% 0.152 18.8), rgb(219, 98, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#DB6269 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 5.96:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6269 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 98, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.7% 0.152 18.8) |
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 #DB6269 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6269 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6269 text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6269 text on black | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | 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
#F3CFCE
oklch(88.5% 0.041 19.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 18.8)
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Step 400
400
#E18183
oklch(70.8% 0.119 19.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6269
oklch(64.7% 0.152 18.8)
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Step 600
600
#C13F4C
oklch(55.7% 0.165 18.7)
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Step 700
700
#A6303D
oklch(49.2% 0.153 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#872932
oklch(42.7% 0.128 19)
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Step 900
900
#6D272C
oklch(37.8% 0.1 19)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#DB6269 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) | #7E7969 | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C9266 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE4F65 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6269
#DB6269
oklch(64.7% 0.152 18.8)
- #00A2A7
#00A2A7
oklch(64.7% 0.11 198.7)
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 #DB6269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.034
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.056
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.057
Use #DB6269 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.