#DE3242
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.2% 0.206 21.8), rgb(222, 50, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#DE3242 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE3242 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 50, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 72%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.206 21.8) |
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 #DE3242 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DE3242 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE3242 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE3242 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7776
oklch(70.8% 0.148 22)
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Step 500
500
#E54B53
oklch(63% 0.19 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DE3242
oklch(59.2% 0.206 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40D2A
oklch(49% 0.192 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#921424
oklch(42.7% 0.158 21.8)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#DE3242 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) | #665F41 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91833C | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4003A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE3242
#DE3242
oklch(59.2% 0.206 21.8)
- #008F97
#008F97
oklch(59.2% 0.101 201.8)
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 #DE3242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.049
Use #DE3242 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.