#DB656D
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.2% 0.148 18), rgb(219, 101, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#DB656D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.09:1 |
| White text | 3.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB656D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 62%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.148 18) |
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 #DB656D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB656D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB656D text on white | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB656D text on black | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -40.3 | 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
#F3CFCF
oklch(88.5% 0.041 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 17.7)
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Step 400
400
#DF8285
oklch(70.7% 0.115 18.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB656D
oklch(65.2% 0.148 18)
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Step 600
600
#BF414E
oklch(55.6% 0.161 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4323F
oklch(49.1% 0.149 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#852B34
oklch(42.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282E
oklch(37.8% 0.097 17.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F181B
oklch(26.9% 0.061 17.4)
#DB656D 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) | #7F7B6D | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D936A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE5468 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB656D
#DB656D
oklch(65.2% 0.148 18)
- #00A4A8
#00A4A8
oklch(65.2% 0.111 197.9)
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 #DB656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.053
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB656D 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.