#DB1929
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.22 25.3), rgb(219, 25, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#DB1929 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB1929 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 25, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 80%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.22 25.3) |
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 #DB1929 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB1929 | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB1929 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB1929 text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F3746C
oklch(70.7% 0.158 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4545
oklch(63.1% 0.203 25.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB1929
oklch(56.9% 0.22 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001B
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#960616
oklch(42.6% 0.17 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#791719
oklch(37.8% 0.132 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#DB1929 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) | #5F5527 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D1F | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20023 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB1929
#DB1929
oklch(56.9% 0.22 25.3)
- #008792
#008792
oklch(56.9% 0.097 204.9)
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 #DB1929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #DB1929 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.