#DB0038
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.226 20.2), rgb(219, 0, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#DB0038 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB0038 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 0, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.226 20.2) |
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 #DB0038 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB0038 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB0038 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB0038 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBCA
oklch(88.5% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A5
oklch(80.9% 0.102 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57175
oklch(70.7% 0.162 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED4051
oklch(63.2% 0.208 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB0038
oklch(56.4% 0.226 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1321
oklch(37.8% 0.136 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#480E14
oklch(27% 0.087 19.7)
#DB0038 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) | #595237 | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C30 | 0.230 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10021 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB0038
#DB0038
oklch(56.4% 0.226 20.2)
- #00868C
#00868C
oklch(56.4% 0.096 200.3)
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 #DB0038, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB0038.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.009
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.027
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.057
Use #DB0038 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.