#DC3D5D
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(60.3% 0.195 13.9), rgb(220, 61, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#DC3D5D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.86:1 |
| White text | 4.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC3D5D |
| RGB | rgb(220, 61, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 69%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.3% 0.195 13.9) |
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 #DC3D5D | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC3D5D | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC3D5D text on white | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC3D5D text on black | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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 500.
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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
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AE
oklch(80.9% 0.096 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7484
oklch(70.6% 0.152 13.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC3D5D
oklch(60.3% 0.195 13.9)
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Step 600
600
#D1184C
oklch(55.5% 0.211 14)
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Step 700
700
#B5003E
oklch(49.2% 0.197 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#930D33
oklch(42.8% 0.163 13.9)
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Step 900
900
#76182D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 13.5)
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Step 950
950
#46111A
oklch(27.1% 0.081 14.5)
#DC3D5D 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) | #67655D | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908659 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00B4A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC3D5D
#DC3D5D
oklch(60.3% 0.195 13.9)
- #009493
#009493
oklch(60.3% 0.103 193.9)
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 #DC3D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
Use #DC3D5D 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.