#DC212F
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.5% 0.217 24.7), rgb(220, 33, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#DC212F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC212F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 33, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.217 24.7) |
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 #DC212F | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC212F | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC212F text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC212F text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2746E
oklch(70.6% 0.156 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4748
oklch(63.2% 0.2 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC212F
oklch(57.5% 0.217 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#950A19
oklch(42.6% 0.167 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#78181B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#DC212F 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) | #61582D | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F26 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30029 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC212F
#DC212F
oklch(57.5% 0.217 24.7)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #DC212F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.051
Use #DC212F 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.