#DE2E49
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(59% 0.209 18.9), rgb(222, 46, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#DE2E49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE2E49 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59% 0.209 18.9) |
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 #DE2E49 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE2E49 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE2E49 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE2E49 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF757B
oklch(70.6% 0.15 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64959
oklch(63% 0.193 19)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE2E49
oklch(59% 0.209 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50631
oklch(49.1% 0.194 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#931029
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.1)
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Step 900
900
#761A26
oklch(37.7% 0.125 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#461216
oklch(27.1% 0.079 19.8)
#DE2E49 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) | #645E49 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8344 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4003A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE2E49
#DE2E49
oklch(59% 0.209 18.9)
- #008F94
#008F94
oklch(59% 0.1 199.1)
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 #DE2E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.025
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.046
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
Use #DE2E49 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.