#DA1439
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.7% 0.22 20.8), rgb(218, 20, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#DA1439 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA1439 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 20, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 83%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.7% 0.22 20.8) |
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 #DA1439 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA1439 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA1439 text on white | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA1439 text on black | 4.14:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.056 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A5
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21)
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Step 400
400
#F37375
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21)
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Step 500
500
#EB4351
oklch(63.1% 0.204 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA1439
oklch(56.7% 0.22 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#960323
oklch(42.7% 0.17 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#781621
oklch(37.7% 0.131 20.8)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#DA1439 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) | #5B5538 | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C32 | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00027 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA1439
#DA1439
oklch(56.7% 0.22 20.8)
- #00878E
#00878E
oklch(56.7% 0.096 201.2)
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 #DA1439, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DA1439.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.005
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #DA1439 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.