#DB3D59
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60% 0.194 15.4), rgb(219, 61, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#DB3D59 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.82:1 |
| White text | 4.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB3D59 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 61, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.194 15.4) |
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 #DB3D59 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB3D59 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB3D59 text on white | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB3D59 text on black | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -32.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8AC
oklch(81% 0.095 16.1)
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Step 400
400
#EF7481
oklch(70.6% 0.152 15.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB3D59
oklch(60% 0.194 15.4)
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Step 600
600
#D11A49
oklch(55.5% 0.21 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5013A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930E30
oklch(42.7% 0.162 15.5)
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Step 900
900
#76192B
oklch(37.7% 0.126 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#451119
oklch(26.9% 0.079 15.4)
#DB3D59 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) | #676459 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908555 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00949 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB3D59
#DB3D59
oklch(60% 0.194 15.4)
- #009394
#009394
oklch(60.1% 0.102 195.6)
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 #DB3D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #DB3D59 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.