#DB3C12
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.1% 0.202 34.4), rgb(219, 60, 18).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DB3C12 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3C12 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 60, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 85%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.202 34.4) |
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 #DB3C12 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3C12 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3C12 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3C12 text on black | 4.66:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9A
oklch(81% 0.09 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C61
oklch(70.7% 0.144 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35332
oklch(63.1% 0.186 34.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3C12
oklch(59.1% 0.202 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#74200C
oklch(37.6% 0.121 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150A
oklch(27% 0.075 34.5)
#DB3C12 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) | #6D6005 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948400 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20036 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3C12
#DB3C12
oklch(59.1% 0.202 34.4)
- #008DA3
#008DA3
oklch(59.1% 0.104 213.7)
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 #DB3C12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.033
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.047
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.051
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #DB3C12 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.