#DE2740
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.4% 0.214 20.9), rgb(222, 39, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#DE2740 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE2740 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 39, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.214 20.9) |
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 #DE2740 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -76.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE2740 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE2740 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE2740 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.9 | 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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400
#F17476
oklch(70.6% 0.154 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84753
oklch(63% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE2740
oklch(58.4% 0.214 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#940C24
oklch(42.6% 0.164 20.9)
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Step 900
900
#771822
oklch(37.7% 0.129 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#DE2740 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) | #625B3F | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F813A | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40033 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE2740
#DE2740
oklch(58.4% 0.214 20.9)
- #008D94
#008D94
oklch(58.5% 0.1 201)
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 #DE2740, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.016
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
Use #DE2740 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.