#DD1335
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.2% 0.223 22), rgb(221, 19, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.97:1).
About this color
#DD1335 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD1335 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 19, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 84%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.223 22) |
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 #DD1335 | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD1335 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD1335 text on white | 4.97:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD1335 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47272
oklch(70.7% 0.16 22)
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Step 500
500
#EC424D
oklch(63.1% 0.206 22)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD1335
oklch(57.2% 0.223 22)
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Step 700
700
#B60027
oklch(49% 0.197 22)
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Step 800
800
#97001F
oklch(42.7% 0.172 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#79141E
oklch(37.6% 0.134 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F12
oklch(26.9% 0.085 22.1)
#DD1335 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) | #5D5534 | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E2D | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40025 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD1335
#DD1335
oklch(57.2% 0.223 22)
- #008890
#008890
oklch(57.1% 0.097 202.1)
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 #DD1335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.008
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.052
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD1335 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.