#DB281C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.214 29.4), rgb(219, 40, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#DB281C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB281C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 40, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 77%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.214 29.4) |
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 #DB281C | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB281C | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB281C text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB281C 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99C
oklch(80.9% 0.097 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#F17766
oklch(70.7% 0.154 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84A3B
oklch(63% 0.197 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB281C
oklch(57.6% 0.214 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B70602
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#941109
oklch(42.6% 0.164 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#771A12
oklch(37.6% 0.129 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#DB281C 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) | #645917 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F7F0C | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20028 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB281C
#DB281C
oklch(57.6% 0.214 29.4)
- #008999
#008999
oklch(57.7% 0.099 209.1)
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 #DB281C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.056
Use #DB281C 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.