#DB5B2C
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(62.8% 0.172 39.3), rgb(219, 91, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#DB5B2C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.54:1 |
| White text | 3.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5B2C |
| RGB | rgb(219, 91, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 71%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.172 39.3) |
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 #DB5B2C | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5B2C | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5B2C text on white | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5B2C text on black | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -37.1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC3
oklch(88.5% 0.047 37.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF98
oklch(81% 0.084 40)
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Step 400
400
#E6815F
oklch(70.7% 0.134 39.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5B2C
oklch(62.8% 0.172 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#702608
oklch(37.7% 0.112 39.4)
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Step 950
950
#421708
oklch(26.9% 0.071 39)
#DB5B2C 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) | #7F7125 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F8E27 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F13C52 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #838383 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5B2C
#DB5B2C
oklch(62.8% 0.172 39.3)
- #0098B7
#0098B7
oklch(62.8% 0.114 219.1)
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 #DB5B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.026
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.034
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.034
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.035
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.036
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #DB5B2C 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.