#DB7499
Closest named color: Pale Violet Red (#DB7093). oklch(68.6% 0.134 358.4), rgb(219, 116, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#DB7499 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 358°. 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 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet Red (#DB7093) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB7499 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 116, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.134 358.4) |
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 #DB7499 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB7499 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7499 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB7499 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.084 358.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB7499
oklch(68.6% 0.134 358.4)
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Step 500
500
#D75488
oklch(63.1% 0.171 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C23372
oklch(55.6% 0.186 358.5)
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Step 700
700
#A72360
oklch(49.1% 0.174 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#88204E
oklch(42.7% 0.144 358.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2141
oklch(37.6% 0.112 358)
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Step 950
950
#401526
oklch(27% 0.07 358.2)
#DB7499 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) | #83899A | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D9C97 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA6D81 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB7499
#DB7499
oklch(68.6% 0.134 358.4)
- #00B39B
#00B39B
oklch(68.6% 0.126 178.6)
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 #DB7499, 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 0.024
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.038
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.041
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Pink #F6688E ΔE 0.050
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.050
Use #DB7499 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.