#DB523F
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.9% 0.175 30.6), rgb(219, 82, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#DB523F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.29:1 |
| White text | 3.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB523F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 82, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 68%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.175 30.6) |
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 #DB523F | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB523F | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB523F text on white | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB523F text on black | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6B
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB523F
oklch(61.9% 0.175 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB3422
oklch(55.7% 0.19 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2414
oklch(49.2% 0.177 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2114
oklch(42.7% 0.147 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#722218
oklch(37.6% 0.115 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#DB523F 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) | #786D3C | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9A8B3B | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0314E | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB523F
#DB523F
oklch(61.9% 0.175 30.6)
- #0097AA
#0097AA
oklch(62% 0.107 210.3)
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 #DB523F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.035
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB523F 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.