#DE4359
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(61.1% 0.191 16.9), rgb(222, 67, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#DE4359 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.05:1 |
| White text | 4.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE4359 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 67, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 70%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.1% 0.191 16.9) |
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 #DE4359 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DE4359 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE4359 text on white | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE4359 text on black | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -34.2 | 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 500.
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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
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF767F
oklch(70.8% 0.149 17)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DE4359
oklch(61.1% 0.191 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#D01F45
oklch(55.5% 0.207 17)
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Step 700
700
#B40937
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#92122E
oklch(42.7% 0.159 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#751A29
oklch(37.6% 0.124 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#DE4359 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) | #6C6859 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938855 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F3194C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7C7C7C | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE4359
#DE4359
oklch(61.1% 0.191 16.9)
- #009699
#009699
oklch(61.1% 0.104 197.3)
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 #DE4359, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.044
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
Use #DE4359 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.