#DD4445
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(60.7% 0.19 24.5), rgb(221, 68, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#DD4445 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.98:1 |
| White text | 4.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4445 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 68, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.7% 0.19 24.5) |
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 #DD4445 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4445 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4445 text on white | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4445 text on black | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -33.8 | 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
#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
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7771
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4445
oklch(60.7% 0.19 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1232F
oklch(55.6% 0.206 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40F22
oklch(49% 0.192 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#92151E
oklch(42.6% 0.158 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#761C1E
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#DD4445 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) | #6F6644 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958740 | 0.187 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F31246 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.191 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4445
#DD4445
oklch(60.7% 0.19 24.5)
- #00949F
#00949F
oklch(60.8% 0.104 204.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #DD4445
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #DD4445. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.020
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
Use #DD4445 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.