#DB3264
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.4% 0.205 9.2), rgb(219, 50, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#DB3264 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3264 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 50, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.205 9.2) |
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 #DB3264 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3264 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3264 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3264 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBD1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F2708B
oklch(70.7% 0.161 9.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3264
oklch(59.4% 0.205 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#771432
oklch(37.7% 0.133 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.084 9.7)
#DB3264 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) | #5F6165 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B8360 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF0048 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3264
#DB3264
oklch(59.4% 0.205 9.2)
- #00928B
#00928B
oklch(59.5% 0.103 188.8)
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 #DB3264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB3264 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.