#DF002B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57% 0.23 23.7), rgb(223, 0, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#DF002B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.230 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.230) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF002B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 0, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.23 23.7) |
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 #DF002B | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF002B | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF002B text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF002B text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3E0
oklch(93.7% 0.03 25.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC7
oklch(88.5% 0.057 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#FDA6A0
oklch(80.9% 0.104 23.9)
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Step 400
400
#F7706D
oklch(70.7% 0.167 23.5)
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Step 500
500
#EE3E46
oklch(63% 0.212 23.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF002B
oklch(57% 0.23 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#97001A
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B111A
oklch(37.8% 0.139 23.5)
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Step 950
950
#480E10
oklch(26.9% 0.087 23.5)
#DF002B 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) | #5C5329 | 0.256 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7E20 | 0.231 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6001B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.232 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF002B
#DF002B
oklch(57% 0.23 23.7)
- #008891
#008891
oklch(57.1% 0.097 203)
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 #DF002B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF002B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.017
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.049
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
Use #DF002B 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.