#DB5323
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(61.7% 0.18 38.3), rgb(219, 83, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#DB5323 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.27:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5323 |
| RGB | rgb(219, 83, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.18 38.3) |
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 #DB5323 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5323 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5323 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5323 text on black | 5.27:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD97
oklch(80.9% 0.088 38.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA7E5C
oklch(70.7% 0.142 38.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5323
oklch(61.7% 0.18 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#722305
oklch(37.6% 0.117 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#DB5323 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) | #7A6C1B | 0.181 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9C8B1C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F12E4A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5323
#DB5323
oklch(61.7% 0.18 38.3)
- #0095B2
#0095B2
oklch(61.8% 0.111 218.1)
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 #DB5323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.014
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.044
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.046
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.047
Use #DB5323 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.