#DB728F
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68% 0.134 3.7), rgb(219, 114, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.81:1).
About this color
#DB728F 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 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.81:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB728F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 114, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.134 3.7) |
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 #DB728F | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB728F | 6.81:1 | AA | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB728F text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB728F text on black | 6.81:1 | 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
#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)
#DB728F
oklch(68% 0.134 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9547E
oklch(63.1% 0.17 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#C43267
oklch(55.5% 0.185 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#A92256
oklch(49.1% 0.173 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#892046
oklch(42.7% 0.142 3.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F213B
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#411523
oklch(27% 0.07 3.2)
#DB728F 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) | #838790 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9A8D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB697C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB728F
#DB728F
oklch(68% 0.134 3.7)
- #00B0A0
#00B0A0
oklch(68% 0.121 183.5)
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 #DB728F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.009
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.044
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.049
- Medium Pink #F36196 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB728F 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.