#DB737E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(67.7% 0.13 14.5), rgb(219, 115, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.76:1).
About this color
#DB737E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.76:1 |
| White text | 3.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB737E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 115, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 59%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.13 14.5) |
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 #DB737E | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB737E | 6.76:1 | AA | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB737E text on white | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB737E 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
#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
#F6CED0
oklch(88.6% 0.045 14.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB0
oklch(80.8% 0.081 14.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB737E
oklch(67.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5669
oklch(63.1% 0.167 14.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63551
oklch(55.6% 0.181 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2642
oklch(49% 0.167 14.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2236
oklch(42.6% 0.139 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F232F
oklch(37.7% 0.107 14.6)
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Step 950
950
#42161C
oklch(27.1% 0.068 14.6)
#DB737E 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) | #88867E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A29A7C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6777 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB737E
#DB737E
oklch(67.7% 0.13 14.5)
- #00ADAD
#00ADAD
oklch(67.7% 0.116 194.8)
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 #DB737E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.033
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Rose #C0737A ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.051
Use #DB737E 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.