#DB6E9D
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.145 354.5), rgb(219, 110, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#DB6E9D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6E9D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 110, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.145 354.5) |
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 #DB6E9D | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6E9D | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E9D text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6E9D text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 353.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 354.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0A8C4
oklch(80.8% 0.091 354.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB6E9D
oklch(67.8% 0.145 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA4E90
oklch(63.1% 0.186 354.6)
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Step 600
600
#C5287A
oklch(55.6% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1867
oklch(49.2% 0.188 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A1954
oklch(42.8% 0.155 354.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1D45
oklch(37.7% 0.121 354.7)
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Step 950
950
#411329
oklch(27% 0.076 353.7)
#DB6E9D 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) | #7C869F | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99999A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9687F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6E9D
#DB6E9D
oklch(67.8% 0.145 354.5)
- #00B192
#00B192
oklch(67.8% 0.129 174.2)
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 #DB6E9D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB6E9D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.035
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.058
Use #DB6E9D 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.