#DA2733
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.5% 0.212 24.3), rgb(218, 39, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#DA2733 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA2733 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 39, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.212 24.3) |
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 #DA2733 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA2733 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA2733 text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA2733 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F17670
oklch(70.8% 0.153 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84A4B
oklch(63.2% 0.195 24.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA2733
oklch(57.5% 0.212 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60520
oklch(49.1% 0.196 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#94101C
oklch(42.7% 0.163 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#771A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#DA2733 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) | #625931 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2B | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA2733
#DA2733
oklch(57.5% 0.212 24.3)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #DA2733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.055
Use #DA2733 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.