#DB718C
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.135 5.2), rgb(219, 113, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#DB718C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB718C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 113, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.135 5.2) |
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 #DB718C | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB718C | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB718C text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB718C text on black | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -44.1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 4.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB9
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB718C
oklch(67.7% 0.135 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA537B
oklch(63.1% 0.172 5.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53164
oklch(55.5% 0.186 5.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2153
oklch(49.1% 0.174 5.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F44
oklch(42.7% 0.144 5.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2139
oklch(37.7% 0.112 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#421522
oklch(27.2% 0.071 5.2)
#DB718C 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) | #83868D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB677B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB718C
#DB718C
oklch(67.7% 0.135 5.2)
- #00AFA1
#00AFA1
oklch(67.8% 0.12 184.8)
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 #DB718C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.011
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB718C 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.