#DB4849
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.9% 0.184 24), rgb(219, 72, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#DB4849 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 5.03:1 |
| White text | 4.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4849 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 72, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.184 24) |
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 #DB4849 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4849 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4849 text on white | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4849 text on black | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -34.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED7974
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4849
oklch(60.9% 0.184 24)
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Step 600
600
#CE2933
oklch(55.5% 0.199 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21826
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24)
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Step 800
800
#911921
oklch(42.8% 0.154 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E20
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.8)
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Step 950
950
#441313
oklch(26.8% 0.076 23.7)
#DB4849 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) | #706848 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958845 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0204A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4849
#DB4849
oklch(60.9% 0.184 24)
- #00949F
#00949F
oklch(60.8% 0.104 204.1)
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 #DB4849, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.016
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.020
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.040
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #DB4849 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.