#DB737C
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.6% 0.13 15.7), rgb(219, 115, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#DB737C is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.75:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB737C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.6% 0.13 15.7) |
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 #DB737C | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB737C | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB737C text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB737C text on black | 6.75:1 | 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
#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
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0ACAF
oklch(80.9% 0.08 16.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB737C
oklch(67.6% 0.13 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5667
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6354F
oklch(55.5% 0.181 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB263F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 16)
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Step 800
800
#8B2234
oklch(42.7% 0.14 16)
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Step 900
900
#70232E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#DB737C 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) | #88857C | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7A | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6677 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB737C
#DB737C
oklch(67.6% 0.13 15.7)
- #00ADAE
#00ADAE
oklch(67.7% 0.115 195.5)
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 #DB737C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.049
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB737C 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.