#DB291E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.7% 0.213 29.2), rgb(219, 41, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#DB291E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB291E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 41, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 76%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.213 29.2) |
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 #DB291E | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB291E | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB291E text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB291E text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#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
#F8A99D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17767
oklch(70.8% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB291E
oklch(57.7% 0.213 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70704
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#94110B
oklch(42.6% 0.164 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#771B13
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#DB291E 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) | #645919 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F7F10 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20029 | 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°).
- #DB291E
#DB291E
oklch(57.7% 0.213 29.2)
- #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 #DB291E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.055
Use #DB291E 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.