#DB728E
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(67.9% 0.134 4.3), rgb(219, 114, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.80:1).
About this color
#DB728E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.80:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB728E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.134 4.3) |
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 #DB728E | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB728E | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB728E text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB728E text on black | 6.80:1 | AA | Lc -44.4 | 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
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABA
oklch(80.9% 0.084 4.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB728E
oklch(67.9% 0.134 4.3)
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Step 500
500
#D9547D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53266
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.4)
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Step 700
700
#A92255
oklch(49% 0.173 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2045
oklch(42.8% 0.143 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#DB728E 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) | #84868F | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB697C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB728E
#DB728E
oklch(67.9% 0.134 4.3)
- #00B0A1
#00B0A1
oklch(68% 0.12 184.2)
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 #DB728E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.010
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB728E 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.