#DD202F
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.218 24.6), rgb(221, 32, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#DD202F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD202F |
| RGB | rgb(221, 32, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.218 24.6) |
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 #DD202F | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD202F | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD202F text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD202F text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A1
oklch(81% 0.098 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3746E
oklch(70.7% 0.157 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#EA4647
oklch(63.1% 0.201 24.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD202F
oklch(57.6% 0.218 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960819
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#78171B
oklch(37.6% 0.131 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#DD202F 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) | #61582D | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F26 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40029 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD202F
#DD202F
oklch(57.6% 0.218 24.6)
- #008A94
#008A94
oklch(57.7% 0.098 203.8)
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 #DD202F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.019
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
Use #DD202F 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.