#DE284D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.213 16.8), rgb(222, 40, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#DE284D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE284D |
| RGB | rgb(222, 40, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 73%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.213 16.8) |
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 #DE284D | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE284D | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE284D text on white | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE284D text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1747E
oklch(70.8% 0.154 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#E7475E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE284D
oklch(58.7% 0.213 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#940B2D
oklch(42.8% 0.165 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#771828
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#DE284D 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) | #615C4D | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8248 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F40039 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE284D
#DE284D
oklch(58.7% 0.213 16.8)
- #008E91
#008E91
oklch(58.7% 0.1 197.4)
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 #DE284D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.040
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.048
Use #DE284D 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.