#DB333D
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(58.7% 0.203 23.4), rgb(219, 51, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#DB333D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB333D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 51, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.203 23.4) |
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 #DB333D | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB333D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB333D text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB333D text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A5
oklch(80.8% 0.092 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7874
oklch(70.7% 0.146 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E50
oklch(63.1% 0.186 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB333D
oklch(58.7% 0.203 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31326
oklch(49% 0.189 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#921721
oklch(42.8% 0.157 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#751D20
oklch(37.7% 0.122 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#DB333D 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) | #665E3C | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908237 | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10039 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB333D
#DB333D
oklch(58.7% 0.203 23.4)
- #008D97
#008D97
oklch(58.6% 0.1 203.6)
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 #DB333D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #DB333D 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.