#DD334E
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.3% 0.204 17.9), rgb(221, 51, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#DD334E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD334E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 51, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.204 17.9) |
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 #DD334E | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DD334E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD334E text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD334E text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE777E
oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5D
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DD334E
oklch(59.3% 0.204 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30F35
oklch(49.1% 0.19 18)
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Step 800
800
#91142C
oklch(42.6% 0.157 18)
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Step 900
900
#751C28
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#DD334E 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) | #65604E | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8349 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2003F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD334E
#DD334E
oklch(59.3% 0.204 17.9)
- #009094
#009094
oklch(59.3% 0.101 198.3)
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 #DD334E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.048
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
Use #DD334E 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.