#DB2453
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(58.1% 0.213 13.9), rgb(219, 36, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#DB2453 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB2453 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 36, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.213 13.9) |
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 #DB2453 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB2453 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB2453 text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB2453 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBCE
oklch(88.4% 0.053 13.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#F07383
oklch(70.6% 0.154 13.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74665
oklch(63.1% 0.197 13.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB2453
oklch(58.1% 0.213 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5003E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#930B33
oklch(42.7% 0.164 13.7)
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Step 900
900
#76182C
oklch(37.7% 0.127 14.2)
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Step 950
950
#46101A
oklch(27% 0.082 13.8)
#DB2453 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) | #5D5B53 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A804E | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0003A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB2453
#DB2453
oklch(58.1% 0.213 13.9)
- #008C8B
#008C8B
oklch(57.9% 0.099 193.9)
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 #DB2453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.018
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB2453 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.