#DC203B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.217 21.4), rgb(220, 32, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#DC203B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC203B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 32, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 75%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.217 21.4) |
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 #DC203B | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC203B | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC203B text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC203B text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A5
oklch(80.8% 0.098 21)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94651
oklch(63.1% 0.199 21.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC203B
oklch(57.6% 0.217 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#950922
oklch(42.7% 0.167 21.4)
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Step 900
900
#781721
oklch(37.7% 0.131 21.1)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#DC203B 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) | #5F583A | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F34 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2002D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC203B
#DC203B
oklch(57.6% 0.217 21.4)
- #008A91
#008A91
oklch(57.6% 0.098 201.1)
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 #DC203B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.009
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.053
Use #DC203B 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.