#DC4C4C
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.5% 0.18 24.1), rgb(220, 76, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#DC4C4C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4C4C |
| RGB | rgb(220, 76, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.18 24.1) |
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 #DC4C4C | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4C4C | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4C4C text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4C4C text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -34.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA5
oklch(81% 0.088 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4C4C
oklch(61.5% 0.18 24.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C35
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11C27
oklch(49.1% 0.182 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#901C22
oklch(42.8% 0.151 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F20
oklch(37.6% 0.117 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#DC4C4C 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) | #736B4B | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978A48 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F1294E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4C4C
#DC4C4C
oklch(61.5% 0.18 24.1)
- #0096A2
#0096A2
oklch(61.4% 0.105 204.8)
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 #DC4C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.014
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #DC4C4C 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.