#DD282B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.1% 0.214 26.5), rgb(221, 40, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#DD282B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD282B |
| RGB | rgb(221, 40, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.1% 0.214 26.5) |
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 #DD282B | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD282B | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD282B text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD282B text on black | 4.41:1 | 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
#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
#F9A99F
oklch(81% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94943
oklch(63.2% 0.198 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD282B
oklch(58.1% 0.214 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70115
oklch(49.1% 0.199 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#950F15
oklch(42.8% 0.165 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#771918
oklch(37.6% 0.129 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#46110F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 26.3)
#DD282B 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) | #645A28 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908122 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4002C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD282B
#DD282B
oklch(58.1% 0.214 26.5)
- #008B98
#008B98
oklch(58.2% 0.1 206.4)
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 #DD282B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
Use #DD282B 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.