#DB393C
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.2% 0.199 24.8), rgb(219, 57, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DB393C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 25°. 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 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB393C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 57, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.199 24.8) |
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 #DB393C | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB393C | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB393C text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB393C 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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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
#EC7973
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB393C
oklch(59.2% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21924
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A1F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#DB393C 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) | #69603A | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918336 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1003C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB393C
#DB393C
oklch(59.2% 0.199 24.8)
- #008F9A
#008F9A
oklch(59.3% 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 #DB393C, 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 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
Use #DB393C 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.