#DA3D3D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.4% 0.194 25.3), rgb(218, 61, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#DA3D3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DA3D3D |
| RGB | rgb(218, 61, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.194 25.3) |
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 #DA3D3D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DA3D3D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DA3D3D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DA3D3D text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 500.
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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
#F8A9A1
oklch(80.9% 0.095 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#F0766F
oklch(70.6% 0.152 25)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DA3D3D
oklch(59.4% 0.194 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#D31E29
oklch(55.6% 0.211 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#B6071C
oklch(49.1% 0.196 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#94111A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#771A1B
oklch(37.7% 0.127 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#DA3D3D 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) | #6B623B | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928438 | 0.192 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F0003F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DA3D3D
#DA3D3D
oklch(59.4% 0.194 25.3)
- #008F9B
#008F9B
oklch(59.3% 0.101 205.2)
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 #DA3D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #DA3D3D 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.