#DB62A4
Closest named color: Pale Magenta (#D767AD). oklch(66.4% 0.168 348.7), rgb(219, 98, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.29:1).
About this color
#DB62A4 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Magenta (#D767AD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Magenta (#D767AD) |
| Black text | 6.29:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB62A4 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 98, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 63%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.168 348.7) |
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 #DB62A4 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB62A4 | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB62A4 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB62A4 text on black | 6.29:1 | AA | Lc -41.5 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200
#F1CEDE
oklch(88.6% 0.044 348.7)
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Step 300
300
#EAABC9
oklch(80.9% 0.083 349)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAE
oklch(70.8% 0.131 348.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB62A4
oklch(66.4% 0.168 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3884
oklch(55.6% 0.183 349)
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Step 700
700
#A02970
oklch(49% 0.169 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#82245B
oklch(42.6% 0.14 348.7)
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Step 900
900
#69244B
oklch(37.7% 0.109 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E162C
oklch(27% 0.069 348.6)
#DB62A4 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) | #6F7FA6 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9094A1 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E95E7C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB62A4
#DB62A4
oklch(66.4% 0.168 348.7)
- #00AD85
#00AD85
oklch(66.4% 0.133 168.8)
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 #DB62A4, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB62A4.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.045
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.062
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.066
- Bubble Gum Pink #FF69AF ΔE 0.070
- Barbie Pink #FE46A5 ΔE 0.071
- Hot Pink #FF69B4 ΔE 0.071
Use #DB62A4 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.