What color is #DB319F?

#DB319F is a medium, vivid magenta. In RGB it is rgb(219, 49, 159), and in HSL hsl(321, 70%, 53%).

Is #DB319F accessible as text?

On white, #DB319F has a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #DB319F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #DB319F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-500 (#F6339A).

What colors go well with #DB319F?

#DB319F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33DB6E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #DB319F below.

Is #DB319F good for buttons?

#DB319F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #DB319F — white text only reaches 4.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #DB319F the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #DB319F is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#DB319F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #DB319F

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB319F works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB319F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #DB319F Secondary #E86D5F Accent #EF983E Anchor #5B3A53 Surface #F6E8D7

Byzantine glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB319F Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Byzantine sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #DB319F Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 Secondary #3C3833

Byzantine anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #DB319F Secondary #7D472C Surface #EBD8C1 Accent #454F38 Anchor #5A2232

Byzantine plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #DB319F Secondary #D59BB9 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Byzantine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Byzantine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB319F actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 72/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 35/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 42/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 20/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 40/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 88/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 66/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 18/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB319F

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #DB319F with

Medium Orchid Crimson Shamrock Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F3DBEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #DB3368 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #DB319F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #DB319F;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 49 159;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.3% 0.227 346.4);
  --color-50: #FDF1F9;
  --color-100: #FADBEF;
  --color-200: #F3BADF;
  --color-300: #E58AC5;
  --color-400: #D35FAA;
  --color-500: #B83D8D;
  --color-600: #8C356E;
  --color-700: #642B50;
  --color-800: #412035;
  --color-900: #281521;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  byzantine: {
    50: '#FDF1F9',
    100: '#FADBEF',
    200: '#F3BADF',
    300: '#E58AC5',
    400: '#D35FAA',
    500: '#B83D8D',
    600: '#8C356E',
    700: '#642B50',
    800: '#412035',
    900: '#281521',
  },
}

$base: #DB319F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDF1F9;
$base-100: #FADBEF;
$base-200: #F3BADF;
$base-300: #E58AC5;
$base-400: #D35FAA;
$base-500: #B83D8D;
$base-600: #8C356E;
$base-700: #642B50;
$base-800: #412035;
$base-900: #281521;
$base-hover: #B82083;
$base-subtle: #EEC8E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#DB319F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDF1F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FADBEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F3BADF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E58AC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D35FAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B83D8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8C356E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#642B50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#412035",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#281521",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}