#DB613D
Closest named color: Terracota (#CB6843). oklch(63.8% 0.162 37.1), rgb(219, 97, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#DB613D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Terracota (#CB6843), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Terracota (#CB6843) |
| Black text | 5.78:1 |
| White text | 3.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DB613D |
| RGB | rgb(219, 97, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.162 37.1) |
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 #DB613D | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DB613D | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DB613D text on white | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DB613D text on black | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -38.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38266
oklch(70.6% 0.127 36.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DB613D
oklch(63.8% 0.162 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44013
oklch(55.6% 0.176 37)
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Step 700
700
#A93101
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#892A09
oklch(42.7% 0.135 37.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2812
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#DB613D 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) | #827639 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0903A | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F04759 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #868686 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DB613D
#DB613D
oklch(63.8% 0.162 37.1)
- #009CB9
#009CB9
oklch(63.9% 0.114 217.2)
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 #DB613D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Terracota #CB6843 ΔE 0.030
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.031
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Chocolate #D2691E ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.041
Use #DB613D 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.