#DC314B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.9% 0.205 18.5), rgb(220, 49, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DC314B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC314B |
| RGB | rgb(220, 49, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.205 18.5) |
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 #DC314B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DC314B | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC314B text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC314B text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9AA
oklch(81% 0.092 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE767C
oklch(70.6% 0.148 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5B
oklch(63.1% 0.189 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DC314B
oklch(58.9% 0.205 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B30E33
oklch(49% 0.19 18.7)
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Step 800
800
#92142B
oklch(42.8% 0.158 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#751B27
oklch(37.7% 0.123 18.3)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#DC314B 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) | #645E4B | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8246 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1003D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC314B
#DC314B
oklch(58.9% 0.205 18.5)
- #008F93
#008F93
oklch(59% 0.1 198.3)
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 #DC314B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.050
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
Use #DC314B 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.