#DC313E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.206 22.8), rgb(220, 49, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#DC313E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC313E |
| RGB | rgb(220, 49, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.206 22.8) |
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 #DC313E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC313E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC313E text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC313E text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#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
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7775
oklch(70.7% 0.149 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C51
oklch(63% 0.189 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC313E
oklch(58.7% 0.206 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40F27
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#921522
oklch(42.7% 0.158 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#751C20
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#DC313E 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) | #655E3D | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908238 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20038 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC313E
#DC313E
oklch(58.7% 0.206 22.8)
- #008D97
#008D97
oklch(58.6% 0.1 203.6)
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 #DC313E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
Use #DC313E 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.