#DE302B
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(58.8% 0.21 27.7), rgb(222, 48, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#DE302B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE302B |
| RGB | rgb(222, 48, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 73%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.21 27.7) |
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 #DE302B | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE302B | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE302B text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE302B text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -31.4 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0776A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74C42
oklch(63.1% 0.193 27.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE302B
oklch(58.8% 0.21 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60C12
oklch(49.2% 0.196 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#931313
oklch(42.6% 0.161 27.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B17
oklch(37.6% 0.126 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#DE302B 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) | #685D28 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928322 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50031 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE302B
#DE302B
oklch(58.8% 0.21 27.7)
- #008D9C
#008D9C
oklch(58.8% 0.101 207.9)
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 #DE302B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.033
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.052
Use #DE302B 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.