#DD2F0D
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(58.3% 0.213 32.3), rgb(221, 47, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#DD2F0D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.48:1 |
| White text | 4.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD2F0D |
| RGB | rgb(221, 47, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 89%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.213 32.3) |
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 #DD2F0D | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD2F0D | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD2F0D text on white | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD2F0D text on black | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32)
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Step 400
400
#F07861
oklch(70.7% 0.153 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84D32
oklch(63.2% 0.196 32.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD2F0D
oklch(58.3% 0.213 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11E00
oklch(49% 0.184 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#771C0C
oklch(37.8% 0.128 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#46130A
oklch(27.1% 0.08 32.3)
#DD2F0D 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) | #685B00 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928200 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4002B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD2F0D
#DD2F0D
oklch(58.3% 0.213 32.3)
- #008B9F
#008B9F
oklch(58.5% 0.102 212.3)
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 #DD2F0D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.044
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.047
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.056
Use #DD2F0D 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.