#DB6376
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.1% 0.151 12.5), rgb(219, 99, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#DB6376 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6376 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 99, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 62%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.1% 0.151 12.5) |
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 #DB6376 | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6376 | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6376 text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6376 text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -40.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3CFD2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 12.3)
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Step 300
300
#ECADB3
oklch(80.8% 0.074 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0808C
oklch(70.7% 0.119 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6376
oklch(65.1% 0.151 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F58
oklch(55.6% 0.164 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43048
oklch(49.1% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#86293C
oklch(42.8% 0.127 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2733
oklch(37.8% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#DB6376 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) | #7C7B76 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9373 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED536A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6376
#DB6376
oklch(65.1% 0.151 12.5)
- #00A5A2
#00A5A2
oklch(65.3% 0.112 192.5)
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 #DB6376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.053
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.054
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB6376 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.