#DD2C3C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.5% 0.21 22.7), rgb(221, 44, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DD2C3C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD2C3C |
| RGB | rgb(221, 44, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 72%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.21 22.7) |
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 #DD2C3C | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD2C3C | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD2C3C text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD2C3C text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC9
oklch(88.4% 0.052 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07674
oklch(70.7% 0.151 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74A50
oklch(63.1% 0.193 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD2C3C
oklch(58.5% 0.21 22.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60626
oklch(49.2% 0.196 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#931121
oklch(42.6% 0.161 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#761A20
oklch(37.6% 0.126 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461213
oklch(27.1% 0.08 23.1)
#DD2C3C 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) | #645C3B | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908236 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD2C3C
#DD2C3C
oklch(58.5% 0.21 22.7)
- #008D96
#008D96
oklch(58.6% 0.1 202.7)
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 #DD2C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.050
Use #DD2C3C 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.