#D8222C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.213 25.4), rgb(216, 34, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#D8222C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8222C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 34, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 73%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.213 25.4) |
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 #D8222C | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D8222C | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8222C text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8222C text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A9A1
oklch(81% 0.096 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1766E
oklch(70.7% 0.153 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84947
oklch(63.1% 0.196 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D8222C
oklch(56.8% 0.213 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7021B
oklch(49.2% 0.199 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#940F19
oklch(42.6% 0.164 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#D8222C 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) | #60562A | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D23 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE0029 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8222C
#D8222C
oklch(56.8% 0.213 25.4)
- #008792
#008792
oklch(56.9% 0.097 204.9)
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 #D8222C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
Use #D8222C 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.