#DB2D49
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.4% 0.207 18.5), rgb(219, 45, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#DB2D49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB2D49 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 45, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.207 18.5) |
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 #DB2D49 | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB2D49 | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB2D49 text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB2D49 text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.094 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF767C
oklch(70.8% 0.149 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5B
oklch(63% 0.19 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB2D49
oklch(58.4% 0.207 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40A33
oklch(49.1% 0.192 18.5)
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Step 800
800
#92122B
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B27
oklch(37.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#DB2D49 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) | #625D49 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8144 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0003A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB2D49
#DB2D49
oklch(58.4% 0.207 18.5)
- #008D91
#008D91
oklch(58.4% 0.099 198.3)
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 #DB2D49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.051
Use #DB2D49 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.