#DB3539
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(58.8% 0.202 24.9), rgb(219, 53, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DB3539 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3539 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 53, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 70%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.202 24.9) |
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 #DB3539 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3539 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3539 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3539 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7972
oklch(70.8% 0.145 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44F4C
oklch(63.1% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3539
oklch(58.8% 0.202 24.9)
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Step 700
700
#B31522
oklch(49.1% 0.188 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#91181E
oklch(42.6% 0.155 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.122 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#DB3539 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) | #675E37 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918233 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10039 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3539
#DB3539
oklch(58.8% 0.202 24.9)
- #008D99
#008D99
oklch(58.7% 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 #DB3539, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
Use #DB3539 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.