Nearest named color: Cerise
#DB4769
#DB4769
Nearest named
Cerise
Family
Red
Lightness
61.4%
Chroma
0.184
Hue angle
10.8°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
4.10:1 · AA Large
Contrast on black
4.53:1 · AA
Web-safe
#CC3366
CSS oklch()
61% 0.18 11

#DB4769 is a mid-toned, warm red. It carries a legible label as a UI accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #DB4769

Not just a swatch — here's how #DB4769 works with other colors. Named schemes with #DB4769 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Cerise 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

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Cerise as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Cerise 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 Cerise carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #DB4769 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 89/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 40/100
Moderate
Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.
Depth 41/100
Moderate
Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.
Naturalness 26/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 42/100
Moderate
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 42/100
Moderate
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 50/100
Moderate
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 82/100
Very 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 80/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #DB4769

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People also use #DB4769 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA
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 4.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #F4DEE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #DB5748 — 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 #DB4769 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #DB4769;
  --color-base-rgb: 219 71 105;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(61.4% 0.184 10.8);
  --color-50: #FDF2F4;
  --color-100: #F9DCE3;
  --color-200: #F1BBC8;
  --color-300: #E38CA1;
  --color-400: #D0627B;
  --color-500: #B53F5B;
  --color-600: #8B374B;
  --color-700: #622C39;
  --color-800: #412028;
  --color-900: #28161A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}