#DD3C53
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(60.2% 0.196 17.7), rgb(221, 60, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#DD3C53 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.84:1 |
| White text | 4.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD3C53 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 60, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.196 17.7) |
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 #DD3C53 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD3C53 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD3C53 text on white | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD3C53 text on black | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -33.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AA
oklch(80.8% 0.096 17)
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Step 400
400
#F1747C
oklch(70.7% 0.154 17.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD3C53
oklch(60.2% 0.196 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D31642
oklch(55.6% 0.214 17.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#940B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.165 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#771827
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#DD3C53 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) | #696453 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91864F | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F20046 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD3C53
#DD3C53
oklch(60.2% 0.196 17.7)
- #009396
#009396
oklch(60.2% 0.102 197.3)
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 #DD3C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #DD3C53 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.