#DB6B73
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.2% 0.14 17.3), rgb(219, 107, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#DB6B73 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.36:1 |
| White text | 3.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6B73 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 107, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.2% 0.14 17.3) |
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 #DB6B73 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6B73 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6B73 text on white | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6B73 text on black | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -41.8 | 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
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#EAAFB0
oklch(80.9% 0.069 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#DC8388
oklch(70.6% 0.11 16.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6B73
oklch(66.2% 0.14 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC4552
oklch(55.7% 0.153 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13642
oklch(49.1% 0.141 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#832E37
oklch(42.8% 0.117 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2A2F
oklch(37.8% 0.092 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E191C
oklch(26.9% 0.058 16.8)
#DB6B73 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) | #837F73 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9671 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED5C6E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6B73
#DB6B73
oklch(66.2% 0.14 17.3)
- #00A7AB
#00A7AB
oklch(66.1% 0.112 197.8)
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 #DB6B73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB6B73 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.