#DB3855
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.5% 0.198 16), rgb(219, 56, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.70:1).
About this color
#DB3855 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.70:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3855 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 56, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.198 16) |
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 #DB3855 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3855 | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3855 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3855 text on black | 4.70:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1737F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 16)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3855
oklch(59.5% 0.198 16)
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Step 600
600
#D31246
oklch(55.5% 0.215 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#94082E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 16)
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Step 900
900
#771729
oklch(37.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#DB3855 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) | #656255 | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8451 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00044 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3855
#DB3855
oklch(59.5% 0.198 16)
- #009192
#009192
oklch(59.5% 0.101 195.6)
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 #DB3855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.045
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB3855 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.