#DD2050
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(58.1% 0.217 14.8), rgb(221, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.77:1).
About this color
#DD2050 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD2050 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.217 14.8) |
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 #DD2050 | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD2050 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD2050 text on white | 4.77:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD2050 text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.5 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 14)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AD
oklch(81% 0.097 14.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17281
oklch(70.6% 0.156 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84462
oklch(63% 0.2 14.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD2050
oklch(58.1% 0.217 14.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5003B
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15)
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Step 800
800
#940630
oklch(42.6% 0.167 14.9)
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Step 900
900
#77162B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#DD2050 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) | #5D5A50 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B804B | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30037 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD2050
#DD2050
oklch(58.1% 0.217 14.8)
- #008D8D
#008D8D
oklch(58.3% 0.099 194.8)
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 #DD2050, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DD2050.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.031
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
Use #DD2050 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.