#DB6F75
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(66.8% 0.135 18), rgb(219, 111, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.54:1).
About this color
#DB6F75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.54:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB6F75 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 111, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.135 18) |
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 #DB6F75 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB6F75 | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6F75 text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB6F75 text on black | 6.54:1 | AA | Lc -42.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E5
oklch(93.6% 0.02 17.5)
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Step 200
200
#F1D0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.037 17.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B1
oklch(80.9% 0.066 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8588
oklch(70.8% 0.106 17.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB6F75
oklch(66.8% 0.135 18)
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Step 600
600
#B94852
oklch(55.6% 0.146 18)
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Step 700
700
#9F3842
oklch(49% 0.137 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#812F37
oklch(42.6% 0.113 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#682B2F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1C
oklch(26.9% 0.055 17.9)
#DB6F75 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) | #868275 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19873 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED6172 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB6F75
#DB6F75
oklch(66.8% 0.135 18)
- #00AAAE
#00AAAE
oklch(67% 0.114 197.8)
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 #DB6F75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.039
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.042
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.049
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB6F75 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.