#DC2451
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(58.2% 0.214 14.7), rgb(220, 36, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#DC2451 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC2451 |
| RGB | rgb(220, 36, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 72%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.214 14.7) |
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 #DC2451 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC2451 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC2451 text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC2451 text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AD
oklch(80.9% 0.096 14.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07382
oklch(70.6% 0.154 14.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74663
oklch(63.1% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC2451
oklch(58.2% 0.214 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5003C
oklch(49.2% 0.197 14.6)
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Step 800
800
#940A31
oklch(42.8% 0.165 14.8)
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Step 900
900
#77172B
oklch(37.8% 0.129 14.8)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#DC2451 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) | #5E5B51 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804C | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F10039 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC2451
#DC2451
oklch(58.2% 0.214 14.7)
- #008D8D
#008D8D
oklch(58.3% 0.099 194.8)
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 #DC2451, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DC2451.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.032
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.047
Use #DC2451 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.