#DD4755
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(61.3% 0.186 19.3), rgb(221, 71, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#DD4755 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 5.10:1 |
| White text | 4.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4755 |
| RGB | rgb(221, 71, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.3% 0.186 19.3) |
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 #DD4755 | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4755 | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4755 text on white | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4755 text on black | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -34.5 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777B
oklch(70.6% 0.146 19.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4755
oklch(61.3% 0.186 19.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2540
oklch(55.6% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21332
oklch(49% 0.187 19.4)
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Step 800
800
#91162A
oklch(42.7% 0.156 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D26
oklch(37.7% 0.12 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#451317
oklch(27.1% 0.077 19.3)
#DD4755 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) | #6F6954 | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958951 | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F2214D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4755
#DD4755
oklch(61.3% 0.186 19.3)
- #00969C
#00969C
oklch(61.2% 0.104 199.8)
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 #DD4755, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.048
Use #DD4755 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.