#DC142D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.223 24), rgb(220, 20, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#DC142D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.18:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC142D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 20, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 83%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.223 24) |
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 #DC142D | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC142D | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC142D text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC142D text on black | 4.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FBA7A1
oklch(80.9% 0.1 24)
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Step 400
400
#F4736E
oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC4347
oklch(63.1% 0.205 24.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC142D
oklch(56.9% 0.223 24)
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Step 700
700
#B70020
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24)
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Step 800
800
#970219
oklch(42.7% 0.172 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#79151B
oklch(37.7% 0.134 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#471011
oklch(27% 0.084 23.8)
#DC142D 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) | #5E552B | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D24 | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30022 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC142D
#DC142D
oklch(56.9% 0.223 24)
- #008791
#008791
oklch(56.8% 0.097 204)
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 #DC142D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.015
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.053
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
Use #DC142D 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.