#DC4D0F
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(61.1% 0.189 39.1), rgb(220, 77, 15).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.11:1).
About this color
#DC4D0F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.11:1 |
| White text | 4.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DC4D0F |
| RGB | rgb(220, 77, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 87%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.189 39.1) |
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 #DC4D0F | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DC4D0F | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DC4D0F text on white | 4.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DC4D0F text on black | 5.11:1 | AA | Lc -34.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC0
oklch(88.4% 0.051 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC94
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C57
oklch(70.7% 0.149 38.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DC4D0F
oklch(61.1% 0.189 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#451504
oklch(27.1% 0.079 39.3)
#DC4D0F 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) | #776900 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B8900 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F21F43 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DC4D0F
#DC4D0F
oklch(61.1% 0.189 39.1)
- #0092B0
#0092B0
oklch(61% 0.11 219.2)
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 #DC4D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.004
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.034
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.046
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.050
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.053
Use #DC4D0F 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.