Pale Red Violet

HEX: #DB7093 | Modern Palette

On White
3.11:1
FAIL
On Black
6.75:1
PASS

Color Specifications

HEX
#DB7093
RGB
219, 112, 147
HSL
340°, 59% ,64%
CMYK
0, 49, 33, 14

About Pale Red Violet

Pale Red Violet (#DB7093) is a color with RGB(219, 112, 147) and HSL(340.4°, 59.8%, 64.9%). It is commonly associated with Romantic moods. In design, it fits Warm styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Logo. Its complementary color is #70DBB8, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #93DB70 and #7093DB. The name comes from Pale Red Violet (English).

  • HEX: #DB7093
  • RGB: 219, 112, 147
  • HSL: 340.4°, 59.8%, 64.9%
  • Mood: Romantic
  • Style: Warm
  • Use case: Text, Button, Logo
  • Complementary color: #70DBB8
  • Triadic colors: #93DB70, #7093DB
  • The name comes from Pale Red Violet (English).

Live Components

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DARK
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Color Palettes

Pale Red Violet #DB7093 is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
 
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Pale Red Violet #DB7093 pairs with #70DBB8 as its complementary color, and #93DB70 and #7093DB in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Pale Red Violet #DB7093 moves from dark #14050A tones through the base color to lighter #FAEBF0 tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Romantic
Style
Warm
Use case
Text Button Logo

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #999990
Protanopia #828294
Tritanopia #D97575
Achromatopsia #929292

Frequently Asked Questions

Pale Red Violet (#DB7093) is a color with RGB(219, 112, 147) and HSL(340.4°, 59.8%, 64.9%).

#DB7093 pairs strongly with #70DBB8 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#DB7093 is suitable for Text, Button, Logo and works well with Warm styles.

#DB7093 is commonly associated with Romantic.

The name Pale Red Violet is linked to Pale Red Violet from English, meaning A light, reddish-purple color..

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word Pale Red Violet
Meaning A light, reddish-purple color.
Language English
First Recorded Use Late 19th - Early 20th Century

History

The concept of 'violet' as a distinct color, separate from blue or purple, gained prominence with Isaac Newton's work on the spectrum in the late 17th century. The addition of 'red' indicates a shift towards the warmer end of the violet spectrum, leaning into magenta or fuchsia territory, but still distinctly violet. 'Pale' denotes a desaturated or lightened version of this hue. The need for such precise descriptors grew with industrialization, fashion, and the arts, requiring standardized color communication.

First Recorded Use

The specific compound term 'Pale Red Violet' as a standardized color name likely emerged with the development of color systems and charts (e.g., Munsell, Plochere, ISCC-NBS) in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to precisely describe variations of violet and purple. While 'pale,' 'red,' and 'violet' existed much earlier, their combination for a specific hue designation is more modern.

Cultural Associations

Violet and purple shades have historically been associated with royalty, wealth, and spirituality due to the rarity and cost of early dyes. Lighter, 'pale' versions can evoke delicacy, femininity, or spring. The 'red' component adds a touch of vibrancy or warmth, preventing it from being perceived as too cool or somber. In modern contexts, such specific color names are common in fashion, interior design, and cosmetics.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #DB7093;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #DB7093;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #DB7093;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #DB7093,
        #70DBB8
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #DB7093,
        #70DBB8
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$pale-red-violet: #DB7093;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$pale-red-violet-r: 219;
$pale-red-violet-g: 112;
$pale-red-violet-b: 147;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $pale-red-violet;
    color: rgba($pale-red-violet-r, $pale-red-violet-g, $pale-red-violet-b, 0.8);
}