#DF1046
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.7% 0.226 17.1), rgb(223, 16, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.88:1).
About this color
#DF1046 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.30:1 |
| White text | 4.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF1046 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 16, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 87%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.226 17.1) |
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 #DF1046 | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF1046 | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF1046 text on white | 4.88:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF1046 text on black | 4.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.2 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A9
oklch(80.9% 0.101 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F5707B
oklch(70.7% 0.163 17.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC3F5A
oklch(63.1% 0.208 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF1046
oklch(57.7% 0.226 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#791226
oklch(37.6% 0.136 17)
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Step 950
950
#470E17
oklch(26.9% 0.086 16.3)
#DF1046 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) | #5B5746 | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F40 | 0.229 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5002C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.227 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF1046
#DF1046
oklch(57.7% 0.226 17.1)
- #008B8D
#008B8D
oklch(57.7% 0.098 196.6)
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 #DF1046, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF1046.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.022
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF1046 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.