#DD3234
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(58.9% 0.207 25.9), rgb(221, 50, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DD3234 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.58:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3234 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 50, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.207 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 #DD3234 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD3234 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3234 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3234 text on black | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF786F
oklch(70.8% 0.148 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D48
oklch(63.2% 0.19 26)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD3234
oklch(58.9% 0.207 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#B5101C
oklch(49.2% 0.193 26)
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Step 800
800
#93151A
oklch(42.8% 0.16 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#761C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.125 26)
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Step 950
950
#451311
oklch(27% 0.077 26)
#DD3234 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) | #675E32 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91832D | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30035 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3234
#DD3234
oklch(58.9% 0.207 25.9)
- #008D9A
#008D9A
oklch(58.8% 0.101 206.2)
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 #DD3234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.050
Use #DD3234 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.