#DB6E7D
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.9% 0.137 12.9), rgb(219, 110, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#DB6E7D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.53:1 |
| White text | 3.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6E7D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.137 12.9) |
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 #DB6E7D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6E7D | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E7D text on white | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E7D text on black | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -42.8 | 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
#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
#E8AFB4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#DA848E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 12.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6E7D
oklch(66.9% 0.137 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#B9465A
oklch(55.5% 0.149 12.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F374A
oklch(49.1% 0.138 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#812F3D
oklch(42.7% 0.113 13)
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Step 900
900
#682A34
oklch(37.6% 0.089 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D191F
oklch(26.9% 0.057 11.2)
#DB6E7D 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) | #84827D | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F987B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6174 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6E7D
#DB6E7D
oklch(66.9% 0.137 12.9)
- #00ABA8
#00ABA8
oklch(67% 0.115 192.5)
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 #DB6E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.039
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.055
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB6E7D 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.