#DD252C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.216 25.9), rgb(221, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#DD252C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.216 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 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.37:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD252C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.216 25.9) |
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 #DD252C | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD252C | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD252C text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD252C text on black | 4.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A0
oklch(80.8% 0.097 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2756C
oklch(70.7% 0.156 26)
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Step 500
500
#E94844
oklch(63.1% 0.198 26.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD252C
oklch(57.9% 0.216 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70018
oklch(49.1% 0.199 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#950C16
oklch(42.7% 0.166 25.9)
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Step 900
900
#781919
oklch(37.8% 0.13 26)
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Step 950
950
#471110
oklch(27.1% 0.083 25.5)
#DD252C 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) | #63592A | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8023 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4002B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD252C
#DD252C
oklch(57.9% 0.216 25.9)
- #008A97
#008A97
oklch(57.9% 0.099 206.4)
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 #DD252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
Use #DD252C 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.