#DB6E8A
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.2% 0.139 5.3), rgb(219, 110, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.60:1).
About this color
#DB6E8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.60:1 |
| White text | 3.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6E8A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.139 5.3) |
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 #DB6E8A | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6E8A | 6.60:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E8A text on white | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E8A 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
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1A9B9
oklch(80.8% 0.087 4.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6E8A
oklch(67.2% 0.139 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC517A
oklch(63.1% 0.176 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72D64
oklch(55.6% 0.192 5)
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Step 700
700
#AC1C52
oklch(49.1% 0.179 5.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C1C44
oklch(42.8% 0.149 5.1)
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Step 900
900
#701F39
oklch(37.6% 0.115 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#421421
oklch(27% 0.072 5.9)
#DB6E8A 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) | #81848B | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9888 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB6478 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6E8A
#DB6E8A
oklch(67.2% 0.139 5.3)
- #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 #DB6E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.012
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.035
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
Use #DB6E8A 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.