#DB2537
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.7% 0.213 23), rgb(219, 37, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#DB2537 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB2537 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 37, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.213 23) |
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 #DB2537 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB2537 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB2537 text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB2537 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17572
oklch(70.7% 0.154 23.2)
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Step 500
500
#E8484E
oklch(63.1% 0.196 22.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB2537
oklch(57.7% 0.213 23)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#940E1F
oklch(42.7% 0.164 23.1)
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Step 900
900
#77191F
oklch(37.7% 0.128 22.8)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#DB2537 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) | #615936 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F30 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB2537
#DB2537
oklch(57.7% 0.213 23)
- #008A93
#008A93
oklch(57.7% 0.098 202.9)
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 #DB2537, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.015
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.053
Use #DB2537 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.