#DA2F3B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.2% 0.205 23.3), rgb(218, 47, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#DA2F3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA2F3B |
| RGB | rgb(218, 47, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.205 23.3) |
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 #DA2F3B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA2F3B | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA2F3B text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA2F3B text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.6 | 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 600.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
-
Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
-
Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
-
Step 400
400
#EF7774
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23)
-
Step 500
500
#E54C50
oklch(63% 0.189 23)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA2F3B
oklch(58.2% 0.205 23.3)
-
Step 700
700
#B41026
oklch(49.1% 0.191 23.3)
-
Step 800
800
#921521
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.2)
-
Step 900
900
#751C20
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.1)
-
Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#DA2F3B 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) | #645C3A | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8035 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00036 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA2F3B
#DA2F3B
oklch(58.2% 0.205 23.3)
- #008C95
#008C95
oklch(58.3% 0.099 202.8)
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 #DA2F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
Use #DA2F3B 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.