#DB0B4B
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.9% 0.224 14.8), rgb(219, 11, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#DB0B4B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB0B4B |
| RGB | rgb(219, 11, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 90%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.224 14.8) |
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 #DB0B4B | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB0B4B | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB0B4B text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB0B4B text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AC
oklch(81% 0.101 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47180
oklch(70.8% 0.161 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB4060
oklch(63.1% 0.206 15)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB0B4B
oklch(56.9% 0.224 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#960030
oklch(42.8% 0.171 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#79132A
oklch(37.8% 0.135 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F19
oklch(27% 0.084 14.7)
#DB0B4B 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) | #58554B | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D45 | 0.229 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1002E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB0B4B
#DB0B4B
oklch(56.9% 0.224 14.8)
- #008989
#008989
oklch(57% 0.097 194.8)
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 #DB0B4B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB0B4B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.012
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.053
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.053
Use #DB0B4B 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.