#DB424E
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.3% 0.189 20.7), rgb(219, 66, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#DB424E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.90:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB424E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 66, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.189 20.7) |
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 #DB424E | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB424E | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB424E text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB424E text on black | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -33.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB424E
oklch(60.3% 0.189 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D0223B
oklch(55.5% 0.205 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40E2E
oklch(49.1% 0.191 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#921427
oklch(42.7% 0.158 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#751C24
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#DB424E 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) | #6C664D | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93864A | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F01348 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB424E
#DB424E
oklch(60.3% 0.189 20.7)
- #00939A
#00939A
oklch(60.3% 0.103 200.7)
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 #DB424E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
Use #DB424E 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.