#DB340D
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(58.4% 0.208 33.2), rgb(219, 52, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#DB340D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB340D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 52, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 89%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.208 33.2) |
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 #DB340D | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB340D | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB340D text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB340D text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC3
oklch(88.4% 0.052 33)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB9A
oklch(81% 0.093 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A61
oklch(70.8% 0.15 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E55032
oklch(63.1% 0.19 33.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB340D
oklch(58.4% 0.208 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#761E0C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#45140A
oklch(27% 0.078 33.4)
#DB340D 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) | #6A5D00 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928200 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2002F | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB340D
#DB340D
oklch(58.4% 0.208 33.2)
- #008BA0
#008BA0
oklch(58.5% 0.102 213.2)
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 #DB340D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.055
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.055
Use #DB340D 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.