#DB6CA1
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.15 351.9), rgb(219, 108, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#DB6CA1 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.67:1 |
| White text | 3.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 108, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 61%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.15 351.9) |
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 #DB6CA1 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6CA1 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CA1 text on white | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6CA1 text on black | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCDD
oklch(88.6% 0.052 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6CA1
oklch(67.7% 0.15 351.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA4B96
oklch(63% 0.192 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#C62480
oklch(55.7% 0.209 352.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA116C
oklch(49% 0.194 351.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1558
oklch(42.6% 0.161 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#6F1C48
oklch(37.7% 0.124 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#42122A
oklch(27% 0.08 352.8)
#DB6CA1 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) | #7985A3 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97989E | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E96780 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6CA1
#DB6CA1
oklch(67.7% 0.15 351.9)
- #00B18E
#00B18E
oklch(67.7% 0.131 171.9)
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 #DB6CA1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6CA1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.026
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.062
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.065
Use #DB6CA1 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.