#DA3A3A
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.1% 0.197 25.6), rgb(218, 58, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#DA3A3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA3A3A |
| RGB | rgb(218, 58, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.197 25.6) |
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 #DA3A3A | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA3A3A | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA3A3A text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA3A3A text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DA3A3A
oklch(59.1% 0.197 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11B22
oklch(49% 0.183 25.6)
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Step 800
800
#901B1E
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#DA3A3A 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) | #696038 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918334 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0003C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA3A3A
#DA3A3A
oklch(59.1% 0.197 25.6)
- #008E9B
#008E9B
oklch(59.1% 0.101 206.2)
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 #DA3A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.051
Use #DA3A3A 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.