#DC1C41
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.5% 0.218 19.2), rgb(220, 28, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#DC1C41 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC1C41 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 28, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.218 19.2) |
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 #DC1C41 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC1C41 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC1C41 text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC1C41 text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37379
oklch(70.8% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4456
oklch(63.1% 0.201 19.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC1C41
oklch(57.5% 0.218 19.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60030
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#950527
oklch(42.6% 0.168 19)
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Step 900
900
#781624
oklch(37.7% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#471015
oklch(27.1% 0.083 19.7)
#DC1C41 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) | #5D5741 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3B | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2002E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC1C41
#DC1C41
oklch(57.5% 0.218 19.2)
- #008A8F
#008A8F
oklch(57.5% 0.098 199.3)
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 #DC1C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.006
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #DC1C41 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.