#DB3358
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(59.2% 0.203 14), rgb(219, 51, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#DB3358 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3358 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 51, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.203 14) |
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 #DB3358 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3358 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3358 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3358 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.09 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7685
oklch(70.7% 0.147 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E34C66
oklch(63.1% 0.186 14.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3358
oklch(59.2% 0.203 14)
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Step 700
700
#B2103F
oklch(49.1% 0.189 13.9)
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Step 800
800
#901534
oklch(42.6% 0.156 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#741C2D
oklch(37.7% 0.121 14.3)
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Step 950
950
#44121B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 13.3)
#DB3358 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) | #626058 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8354 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00043 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3358
#DB3358
oklch(59.2% 0.203 14)
- #00908F
#00908F
oklch(59.1% 0.101 193.9)
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 #DB3358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #DB3358 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.