#DB1B32
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.1% 0.219 23.3), rgb(219, 27, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#DB1B32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB1B32 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 27, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 78%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.219 23.3) |
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 #DB1B32 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB1B32 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB1B32 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB1B32 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A2
oklch(80.8% 0.099 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37471
oklch(70.8% 0.157 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA454B
oklch(63% 0.201 23.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB1B32
oklch(57.1% 0.219 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#96071D
oklch(42.8% 0.169 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#78171D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#DB1B32 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) | #5E5631 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E2A | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10027 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB1B32
#DB1B32
oklch(57.1% 0.219 23.3)
- #008891
#008891
oklch(57.1% 0.097 203)
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 #DB1B32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.013
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB1B32 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.