#DD4D4E
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.8% 0.18 23.7), rgb(221, 77, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#DD4D4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.24:1 |
| White text | 4.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DD4D4E |
| RGB | rgb(221, 77, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.8% 0.18 23.7) |
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 #DD4D4E | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DD4D4E | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DD4D4E text on white | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DD4D4E text on black | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -35.3 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A75
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DD4D4E
oklch(61.8% 0.18 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD2C36
oklch(55.6% 0.196 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11C29
oklch(49.2% 0.182 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#901C23
oklch(42.8% 0.151 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#731F21
oklch(37.6% 0.117 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#DD4D4E 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) | #736C4D | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #988A4A | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F22A4F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DD4D4E
#DD4D4E
oklch(61.8% 0.18 23.7)
- #0098A2
#0098A2
oklch(61.9% 0.105 203)
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 #DD4D4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.052
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.055
Use #DD4D4E 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.