#DB3836
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59% 0.2 26.4), rgb(219, 56, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#DB3836 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3836 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 56, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 70%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.2 26.4) |
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 #DB3836 | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3836 | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3836 text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3836 text on black | 4.63:1 | 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
#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
#F5AAA2
oklch(80.8% 0.09 26)
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Step 400
400
#ED7970
oklch(70.7% 0.145 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35049
oklch(63% 0.184 26.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3836
oklch(59% 0.2 26.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2191E
oklch(49.1% 0.186 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#911A1B
oklch(42.8% 0.154 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E1C
oklch(37.6% 0.12 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#451411
oklch(27.1% 0.076 26.9)
#DB3836 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) | #696034 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928330 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1003A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3836
#DB3836
oklch(59% 0.2 26.4)
- #008E9B
#008E9B
oklch(59.1% 0.101 206.2)
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 #DB3836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.040
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.052
Use #DB3836 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.