#DB304C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.205 17.9), rgb(219, 48, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#DB304C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB304C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 48, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.205 17.9) |
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 #DB304C | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB304C | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB304C text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB304C text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE767D
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18)
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Step 500
500
#E44B5D
oklch(63% 0.188 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB304C
oklch(58.7% 0.205 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30E35
oklch(49.1% 0.19 17.9)
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Step 800
800
#92142C
oklch(42.8% 0.158 18.1)
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Step 900
900
#751B28
oklch(37.7% 0.123 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#DB304C 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) | #635E4C | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8247 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0003C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB304C
#DB304C
oklch(58.7% 0.205 17.9)
- #008E92
#008E92
oklch(58.7% 0.1 198.3)
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 #DB304C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
Use #DB304C 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.