#DB6E85
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.1% 0.138 8.2), rgb(219, 110, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#DB6E85 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.58:1 |
| White text | 3.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6E85 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.138 8.2) |
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 #DB6E85 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6E85 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E85 text on white | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E85 text on black | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -43.1 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD3
oklch(88.6% 0.048 8.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB6
oklch(81% 0.086 8.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6E85
oklch(67.1% 0.138 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5175
oklch(63.1% 0.176 8)
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Step 600
600
#C82D5D
oklch(55.5% 0.191 8.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D4D
oklch(49% 0.178 8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C3F
oklch(42.7% 0.148 8.1)
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Step 900
900
#711F36
oklch(37.7% 0.116 7.8)
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Step 950
950
#42141F
oklch(26.9% 0.072 8.6)
#DB6E85 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) | #828386 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9883 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6376 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6E85
#DB6E85
oklch(67.1% 0.138 8.2)
- #00ACA3
#00ACA3
oklch(67.1% 0.117 188.2)
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 #DB6E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
Use #DB6E85 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.