#DD0021
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.5% 0.229 25.6), rgb(221, 0, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#DD0021 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.229 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.229) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD0021 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 0, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.229 25.6) |
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 #DD0021 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD0021 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD0021 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD0021 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC6
oklch(88.4% 0.057 24.9)
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Step 300
300
#FCA69E
oklch(80.8% 0.103 25.4)
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Step 400
400
#F67169
oklch(70.6% 0.165 25.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE4040
oklch(63.1% 0.211 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD0021
oklch(56.5% 0.229 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70019
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#980013
oklch(42.8% 0.174 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#7A1216
oklch(37.6% 0.138 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#480F0E
oklch(27% 0.086 25.9)
#DD0021 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) | #5C521E | 0.254 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C12 | 0.228 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40016 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.231 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD0021
#DD0021
oklch(56.5% 0.229 25.6)
- #008691
#008691
oklch(56.6% 0.097 204.9)
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 #DD0021, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD0021.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.048
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.051
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.058
Use #DD0021 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.