#DC262E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.8% 0.214 25.5), rgb(220, 38, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#DC262E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC262E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 38, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 72%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.214 25.5) |
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 #DC262E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC262E | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC262E text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC262E text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.2 | 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
#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
#F9A8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#F1756D
oklch(70.6% 0.154 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94946
oklch(63.2% 0.197 25.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC262E
oklch(57.8% 0.214 25.5)
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Step 700
700
#B7001A
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#950E18
oklch(42.8% 0.165 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#77191A
oklch(37.6% 0.128 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#461110
oklch(26.9% 0.081 25.4)
#DC262E 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) | #63592C | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8025 | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3002C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC262E
#DC262E
oklch(57.8% 0.214 25.5)
- #008A96
#008A96
oklch(57.8% 0.099 205.6)
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 #DC262E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.051
Use #DC262E 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.