#DC1836
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.2% 0.221 22.1), rgb(220, 24, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#DC1836 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC1836 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 24, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 80%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.221 22.1) |
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 #DC1836 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC1836 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC1836 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC1836 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37373
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB444E
oklch(63.2% 0.203 22.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC1836
oklch(57.2% 0.221 22.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#96041F
oklch(42.7% 0.17 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#79161F
oklch(37.8% 0.133 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#DC1836 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) | #5E5635 | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E2E | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20028 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC1836
#DC1836
oklch(57.2% 0.221 22.1)
- #008890
#008890
oklch(57.1% 0.097 202.1)
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 #DC1836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.008
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #DC1836 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.