#DB7287
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.7% 0.132 8.6), rgb(219, 114, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#DB7287 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7287 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.132 8.6) |
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 #DB7287 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7287 | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7287 text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7287 text on black | 6.76:1 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD3
oklch(88.4% 0.046 7.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 8.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7287
oklch(67.7% 0.132 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5475
oklch(63% 0.169 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5335D
oklch(55.5% 0.183 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA234D
oklch(49.1% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A203F
oklch(42.6% 0.142 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2236
oklch(37.7% 0.11 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#DB7287 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) | #858687 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A09A85 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB677A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7287
#DB7287
oklch(67.7% 0.132 8.6)
- #00AEA6
#00AEA6
oklch(67.7% 0.117 189)
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 #DB7287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.020
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.029
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.037
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.047
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.052
Use #DB7287 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.