#DB718F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.8% 0.135 3.4), rgb(219, 113, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.77:1).
About this color
#DB718F is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.77:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB718F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 113, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 60%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.135 3.4) |
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 #DB718F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB718F | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB718F text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB718F text on black | 6.77:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F5CDD6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB718F
oklch(67.8% 0.135 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA537F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53068
oklch(55.6% 0.188 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2156
oklch(49.2% 0.175 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A1E47
oklch(42.7% 0.146 3.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F203B
oklch(37.6% 0.113 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#DB718F 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) | #838690 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8D | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB687C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB718F
#DB718F
oklch(67.8% 0.135 3.4)
- #00AF9F
#00AF9F
oklch(67.7% 0.12 183.5)
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 #DB718F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.007
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB718F 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.