#DB383D
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.1% 0.199 24.3), rgb(219, 56, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#DB383D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB383D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 56, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.199 24.3) |
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 #DB383D | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB383D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB383D text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB383D text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7973
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504F
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB383D
oklch(59.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B21825
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#911A20
oklch(42.8% 0.154 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#741E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.12 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#DB383D 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) | #69603B | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918337 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1003C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB383D
#DB383D
oklch(59.1% 0.199 24.3)
- #008E99
#008E99
oklch(59% 0.101 204.4)
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 #DB383D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
Use #DB383D 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.