#DB3A3C
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.3% 0.198 25), rgb(219, 58, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#DB3A3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.198 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 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3A3C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 58, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 69%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.198 25) |
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 #DB3A3C | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3A3C | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3A3C text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3A3C text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514E
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3A3C
oklch(59.3% 0.198 25)
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Step 700
700
#B21A24
oklch(49.2% 0.184 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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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)
#DB3A3C 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) | #6A613A | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928436 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1003D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3A3C
#DB3A3C
oklch(59.3% 0.198 25)
- #008F9B
#008F9B
oklch(59.3% 0.101 205.2)
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 #DB3A3C, 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 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB3A3C 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.