#DB0816
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.2% 0.227 27.6), rgb(219, 8, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#DB0816 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.227 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.227) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB0816 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 8, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.227 27.6) |
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 #DB0816 | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB0816 | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB0816 text on white | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB0816 text on black | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.057 27.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA79C
oklch(80.9% 0.103 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#F57266
oklch(70.6% 0.163 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#ED423A
oklch(63% 0.209 27.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB0816
oklch(56.2% 0.227 27.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7000E
oklch(49% 0.2 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#98000A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#7A1412
oklch(37.7% 0.137 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F0C
oklch(27% 0.087 27.6)
#DB0816 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) | #5D5211 | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C00 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20015 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.229 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB0816
#DB0816
oklch(56.2% 0.227 27.6)
- #008592
#008592
oklch(56.4% 0.097 206.8)
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 #DB0816, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB0816.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.062
Use #DB0816 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.