#DB717A
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.3% 0.132 16), rgb(219, 113, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#DB717A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.65:1 |
| White text | 3.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB717A |
| RGB | rgb(219, 113, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.3% 0.132 16) |
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 #DB717A | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB717A | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB717A text on white | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB717A text on black | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -43.5 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAE
oklch(80.8% 0.083 16.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB717A
oklch(67.3% 0.132 16)
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Step 500
500
#DC5566
oklch(63.1% 0.169 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C8334D
oklch(55.7% 0.184 16.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC233E
oklch(49.1% 0.171 16)
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Step 800
800
#8C2133
oklch(42.8% 0.142 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#70222D
oklch(37.7% 0.11 16)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#DB717A 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) | #87847A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19978 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6475 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB717A
#DB717A
oklch(67.3% 0.132 16)
- #00ABAD
#00ABAD
oklch(67.2% 0.114 196.3)
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 #DB717A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.034
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.037
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.038
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.047
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB717A 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.