#DA1627
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.221 25.4), rgb(218, 22, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#DA1627 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA1627 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 22, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 82%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.221 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 #DA1627 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA1627 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA1627 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA1627 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F4746C
oklch(70.8% 0.159 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB4544
oklch(63.1% 0.203 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA1627
oklch(56.6% 0.221 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#960615
oklch(42.6% 0.17 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#791619
oklch(37.7% 0.133 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#47100F
oklch(26.9% 0.084 25.7)
#DA1627 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) | #5E5425 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7C1C | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10021 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA1627
#DA1627
oklch(56.6% 0.221 25.4)
- #008691
#008691
oklch(56.6% 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 #DA1627, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.057
Use #DA1627 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.