#DB4E51
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.7% 0.177 22.7), rgb(219, 78, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#DB4E51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.22:1 |
| White text | 4.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB4E51 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 78, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.177 22.7) |
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 #DB4E51 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB4E51 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB4E51 text on white | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB4E51 text on black | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B78
oklch(70.7% 0.138 22.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB4E51
oklch(61.7% 0.177 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3A
oklch(55.5% 0.191 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2D
oklch(49% 0.178 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E26
oklch(42.7% 0.147 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#732023
oklch(37.7% 0.116 22.7)
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Step 950
950
#431415
oklch(26.8% 0.073 22.2)
#DB4E51 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) | #736C50 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968A4D | 0.176 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F02E50 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB4E51
#DB4E51
oklch(61.7% 0.177 22.7)
- #0097A1
#0097A1
oklch(61.6% 0.105 203.1)
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 #DB4E51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.018
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.056
Use #DB4E51 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.