#DB111E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.5% 0.224 26.8), rgb(219, 17, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#DB111E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB111E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 17, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 86%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.224 26.8) |
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 #DB111E | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB111E | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB111E text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB111E text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA79E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#F57368
oklch(70.7% 0.162 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#EC443E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 27)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB111E
oklch(56.5% 0.224 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B70013
oklch(49% 0.2 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#97020F
oklch(42.6% 0.172 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#791515
oklch(37.6% 0.134 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#48100E
oklch(27.1% 0.085 26.6)
#DB111E 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) | #5E531A | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C0E | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2001B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB111E
#DB111E
oklch(56.5% 0.224 26.8)
- #008693
#008693
oklch(56.7% 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 #DB111E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DB111E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.056
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.060
Use #DB111E 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.