#DE2224
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.8% 0.219 27.3), rgb(222, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#DE2224 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE2224 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 74%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.8% 0.219 27.3) |
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 #DE2224 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE2224 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE2224 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE2224 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89E
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37569
oklch(70.8% 0.157 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA473F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 27.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE2224
oklch(57.8% 0.219 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70010
oklch(49% 0.2 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#960910
oklch(42.7% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#781815
oklch(37.7% 0.131 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#47110E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 27.3)
#DE2224 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) | #635821 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908018 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50027 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE2224
#DE2224
oklch(57.8% 0.219 27.3)
- #008A98
#008A98
oklch(57.9% 0.099 207.3)
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 #DE2224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.053
Use #DE2224 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.