#DC2249
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.215 17.2), rgb(220, 34, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#DC2249 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 17°. 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 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC2249 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 34, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 73%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.215 17.2) |
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 #DC2249 | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC2249 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC2249 text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC2249 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AA
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17)
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Step 400
400
#F1737D
oklch(70.6% 0.155 17)
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Step 500
500
#E8465C
oklch(63.1% 0.197 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC2249
oklch(57.9% 0.215 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#94092C
oklch(42.7% 0.166 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#771727
oklch(37.7% 0.129 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#DC2249 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) | #5E5A49 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8043 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20034 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC2249
#DC2249
oklch(57.9% 0.215 17.2)
- #008C8E
#008C8E
oklch(58% 0.099 196.6)
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 #DC2249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.015
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.021
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #DC2249 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.