#DB3D1E
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.3% 0.199 32.9), rgb(219, 61, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#DB3D1E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.69:1 |
| White text | 4.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3D1E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 61, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 76%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.199 32.9) |
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 #DB3D1E | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DB3D1E | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3D1E text on white | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3D1E text on black | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C64
oklch(70.8% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25338
oklch(63% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DB3D1E
oklch(59.3% 0.199 32.9)
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Step 700
700
#B02100
oklch(49% 0.182 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#901D05
oklch(42.6% 0.154 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#742010
oklch(37.7% 0.12 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#DB3D1E 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) | #6D6117 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948412 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10038 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3D1E
#DB3D1E
oklch(59.3% 0.199 32.9)
- #008EA3
#008EA3
oklch(59.4% 0.104 212.8)
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 #DB3D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.033
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB3D1E 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.