#DB4553
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.7% 0.186 19.5), rgb(219, 69, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#DB4553 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 19°. 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 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.98:1 |
| White text | 4.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4553 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 69, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.186 19.5) |
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 #DB4553 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4553 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4553 text on white | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4553 text on black | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -33.7 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4553
oklch(60.7% 0.186 19.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31332
oklch(49.2% 0.188 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#91162A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#DB4553 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) | #6D6752 | 0.203 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93874F | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F01D4B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4553
#DB4553
oklch(60.7% 0.186 19.5)
- #00959A
#00959A
oklch(60.8% 0.103 199)
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 #DB4553, 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 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
Use #DB4553 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.