#DE162B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.4% 0.224 24.7), rgb(222, 22, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#DE162B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE162B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 22, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 82%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.224 24.7) |
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 #DE162B | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE162B | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE162B text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE162B text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F5726C
oklch(70.7% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC4345
oklch(63.1% 0.206 24.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE162B
oklch(57.4% 0.224 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#970117
oklch(42.7% 0.172 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#791519
oklch(37.6% 0.134 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F10
oklch(27% 0.086 24.2)
#DE162B 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) | #5F5629 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F21 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50022 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.226 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE162B
#DE162B
oklch(57.4% 0.224 24.7)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #DE162B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.057
Use #DE162B 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.