#DB4942
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(60.9% 0.184 26.8), rgb(219, 73, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#DB4942 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.04:1 |
| White text | 4.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4942 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 73, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.9% 0.184 26.8) |
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 #DB4942 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4942 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4942 text on white | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4942 text on black | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA2
oklch(81% 0.089 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6F
oklch(70.8% 0.144 26.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4942
oklch(60.9% 0.184 26.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2B2A
oklch(55.5% 0.199 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21A1D
oklch(49.1% 0.185 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#911A1A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#741F1C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#DB4942 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) | #726840 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96883D | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F02049 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4942
#DB4942
oklch(60.9% 0.184 26.8)
- #0094A2
#0094A2
oklch(60.9% 0.104 206.6)
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 #DB4942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
Use #DB4942 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.