#DB3652
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.3% 0.2 16.7), rgb(219, 54, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DB3652 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3652 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 54, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.2 16.7) |
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 #DB3652 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3652 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3652 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3652 text on black | 4.66:1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCD
oklch(88.6% 0.05 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7880
oklch(70.7% 0.143 17.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24E61
oklch(63.1% 0.183 16.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3652
oklch(59.3% 0.2 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B11539
oklch(49% 0.185 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#90172F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#DB3652 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) | #656152 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F834D | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00042 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3652
#DB3652
oklch(59.3% 0.2 16.7)
- #009092
#009092
oklch(59.2% 0.101 196.5)
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 #DB3652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB3652 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.