#DB534F
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(62.2% 0.172 25.1), rgb(219, 83, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#DB534F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.36:1 |
| White text | 3.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB534F |
| RGB | rgb(219, 83, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.172 25.1) |
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 #DB534F | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB534F | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB534F text on white | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB534F text on black | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#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
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA5
oklch(80.9% 0.084 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87D75
oklch(70.7% 0.133 25.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB534F
oklch(62.2% 0.172 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#C93436
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25)
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Step 700
700
#AE2428
oklch(49.2% 0.174 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2123
oklch(42.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#DB534F 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) | #776E4E | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998C4B | 0.169 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F03653 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB534F
#DB534F
oklch(62.2% 0.172 25.1)
- #0099A5
#0099A5
oklch(62.3% 0.106 204.6)
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 #DB534F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.052
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.054
Use #DB534F 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.