#DB6E89
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.138 5.8), rgb(219, 110, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#DB6E89 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6E89 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.138 5.8) |
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 #DB6E89 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6E89 | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E89 text on white | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E89 text on black | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB8
oklch(81% 0.086 6.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6E89
oklch(67.2% 0.138 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5179
oklch(63.1% 0.176 6)
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Step 600
600
#C82D62
oklch(55.7% 0.192 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1D51
oklch(49.1% 0.178 6)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C43
oklch(42.8% 0.148 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#701F38
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DB6E89 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) | #81838A | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9887 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6478 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6E89
#DB6E89
oklch(67.2% 0.138 5.8)
- #00ADA0
#00ADA0
oklch(67.2% 0.118 185.4)
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 #DB6E89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.014
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.048
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #DB6E89 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.