#DB757E
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68% 0.127 15.5), rgb(219, 117, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#DB757E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.85:1 |
| White text | 3.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB757E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 117, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 59%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.127 15.5) |
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 #DB757E | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB757E | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB757E text on white | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #DB757E text on black | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#DB757E
oklch(68% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D95868
oklch(63% 0.162 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53850
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92841
oklch(49% 0.164 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2435
oklch(42.8% 0.136 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#DB757E 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) | #8A877E | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39B7C | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC6979 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB757E
#DB757E
oklch(68% 0.127 15.5)
- #00AEAF
#00AEAF
oklch(68% 0.116 195.5)
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 #DB757E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.030
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.036
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.037
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.048
Use #DB757E 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.