#DB696E
Closest named color: Pastel Red (#DB5856). oklch(65.8% 0.143 19.1), rgb(219, 105, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#DB696E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Red (#DB5856), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Red (#DB5856) |
| Black text | 6.25:1 |
| White text | 3.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB696E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 105, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.143 19.1) |
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 #DB696E | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB696E | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB696E text on white | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB696E text on black | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200
#F2D0CF
oklch(88.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE8385
oklch(70.8% 0.112 18.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB696E
oklch(65.8% 0.143 19.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD444E
oklch(55.6% 0.155 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#A3353F
oklch(49.2% 0.145 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#842D34
oklch(42.7% 0.119 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A292D
oklch(37.6% 0.093 19)
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Step 950
950
#3F191B
oklch(27.1% 0.059 18.7)
#DB696E 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) | #827E6E | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F956C | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED596B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8C8C8C | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB696E
#DB696E
oklch(65.8% 0.143 19.1)
- #00A6AB
#00A6AB
oklch(65.8% 0.112 198.6)
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 #DB696E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.049
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
Use #DB696E 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.