#DB7091
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.138 1.8), rgb(219, 112, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#DB7091 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7091 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 112, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.138 1.8) |
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 #DB7091 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7091 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7091 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7091 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -44.0 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABC
oklch(80.9% 0.085 2.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7091
oklch(67.7% 0.138 1.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5181
oklch(63% 0.176 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#C52E6B
oklch(55.5% 0.191 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#AA1F59
oklch(49.1% 0.177 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1D49
oklch(42.7% 0.147 1.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F203D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#421424
oklch(27.1% 0.073 1.7)
#DB7091 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) | #818692 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D998F | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA687C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7091
#DB7091
oklch(67.7% 0.138 1.8)
- #00AF9D
#00AF9D
oklch(67.7% 0.121 182.1)
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 #DB7091, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.003
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.050
Use #DB7091 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.