#DB6D7D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(66.7% 0.138 12.4), rgb(219, 109, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#DB6D7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6D7D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 109, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 60%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.138 12.4) |
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 #DB6D7D | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6D7D | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB6D7D text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6D7D text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -42.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E6
oklch(93.7% 0.02 13.6)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.037 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#DB848E
oklch(70.8% 0.107 12.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6D7D
oklch(66.7% 0.138 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#BA465B
oklch(55.7% 0.15 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#A0364B
oklch(49.1% 0.14 12.1)
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Step 800
800
#822E3D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#692A34
oklch(37.7% 0.091 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E191F
oklch(27% 0.058 11.6)
#DB6D7D 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) | #83827D | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F977B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6073 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6D7D
#DB6D7D
oklch(66.7% 0.138 12.4)
- #00AAA7
#00AAA7
oklch(66.7% 0.114 192.5)
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 #DB6D7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB6D7D 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.