#DB3134
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.4% 0.206 25.6), rgb(219, 49, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DB3134 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3134 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 49, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.206 25.6) |
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 #DB3134 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3134 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3134 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3134 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E1
oklch(93.5% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA2
oklch(81% 0.092 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54D49
oklch(63% 0.189 25.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3134
oklch(58.4% 0.206 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4111E
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#92161B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.123 25.4)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#DB3134 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) | #665D32 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90812D | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10035 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3134
#DB3134
oklch(58.4% 0.206 25.6)
- #008C98
#008C98
oklch(58.4% 0.1 205.4)
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 #DB3134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
Use #DB3134 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.