#DB5E3E
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(63.4% 0.164 35.5), rgb(219, 94, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#DB5E3E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.68:1 |
| White text | 3.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB5E3E |
| RGB | rgb(219, 94, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.4% 0.164 35.5) |
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 #DB5E3E | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB5E3E | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB5E3E text on white | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB5E3E text on black | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9D
oklch(80.9% 0.08 36.3)
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Step 400
400
#E58168
oklch(70.7% 0.129 35)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB5E3E
oklch(63.4% 0.164 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53E18
oklch(55.6% 0.178 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E07
oklch(49.1% 0.166 35.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A280D
oklch(42.7% 0.138 35.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2714
oklch(37.7% 0.107 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#DB5E3E 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) | #80743A | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F8F3B | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F04357 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #858585 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB5E3E
#DB5E3E
oklch(63.4% 0.164 35.5)
- #009BB5
#009BB5
oklch(63.5% 0.112 215.2)
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 #DB5E3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.032
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.034
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.039
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
Use #DB5E3E 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.