#DE253D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.3% 0.216 21.5), rgb(222, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#DE253D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE253D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.216 21.5) |
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 #DE253D | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE253D | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE253D text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE253D text on black | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.7 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94751
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE253D
oklch(58.3% 0.216 21.5)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#950A22
oklch(42.7% 0.166 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#771821
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#DE253D 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) | #625A3C | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8136 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40031 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE253D
#DE253D
oklch(58.3% 0.216 21.5)
- #008C94
#008C94
oklch(58.3% 0.099 201.9)
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 #DE253D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.014
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.050
Use #DE253D 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.