#DF1134
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.5% 0.226 22.3), rgb(223, 17, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#DF1134 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.226 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.226) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF1134 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 17, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 86%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.5% 0.226 22.3) |
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 #DF1134 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF1134 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF1134 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF1134 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 22.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA6A3
oklch(80.9% 0.102 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57171
oklch(70.6% 0.163 22.1)
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Step 500
500
#ED414C
oklch(63.2% 0.208 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF1134
oklch(57.5% 0.226 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#97001E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A131D
oklch(37.7% 0.136 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#480F12
oklch(27.1% 0.086 22.3)
#DF1134 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) | #5E5633 | 0.250 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2C | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60024 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.228 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF1134
#DF1134
oklch(57.5% 0.226 22.3)
- #008992
#008992
oklch(57.4% 0.098 202.9)
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 #DF1134, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF1134.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.010
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.048
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.052
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.053
Use #DF1134 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.