#DB6874
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(65.8% 0.144 15.4), rgb(219, 104, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#DB6874 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.24:1 |
| White text | 3.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6874 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 104, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 61%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.144 15.4) |
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 #DB6874 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6874 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6874 text on white | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB6874 text on black | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -41.1 | 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
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F2CFD1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 14)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFB2
oklch(81% 0.07 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#DE8289
oklch(70.7% 0.114 15.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6874
oklch(65.8% 0.144 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#BD4354
oklch(55.6% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23345
oklch(49% 0.146 15)
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Step 800
800
#842C38
oklch(42.7% 0.121 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6A2931
oklch(37.7% 0.093 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F191D
oklch(27.1% 0.059 15.4)
#DB6874 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) | #817E74 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9572 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED596D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6874
#DB6874
oklch(65.8% 0.144 15.4)
- #00A6A7
#00A6A7
oklch(65.7% 0.112 195.5)
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 #DB6874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.047
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.054
Use #DB6874 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.