#DB7280
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.131 12.8), rgb(219, 114, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#DB7280 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7280 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.131 12.8) |
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 #DB7280 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7280 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7280 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7280 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB2
oklch(80.9% 0.083 12.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7280
oklch(67.6% 0.131 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#DB556C
oklch(63.1% 0.168 13)
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Step 600
600
#C63454
oklch(55.6% 0.182 13)
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Step 700
700
#AB2445
oklch(49.1% 0.17 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#8B2139
oklch(42.8% 0.141 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#702231
oklch(37.8% 0.11 12.7)
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Step 950
950
#42151D
oklch(27% 0.07 12.3)
#DB7280 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) | #878580 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A19A7E | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6677 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7280
#DB7280
oklch(67.6% 0.131 12.8)
- #00ADAA
#00ADAA
oklch(67.6% 0.116 192.6)
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 #DB7280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.026
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7280 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.