#DF1942
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.222 18.9), rgb(223, 25, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.82:1).
About this color
#DF1942 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.35:1 |
| White text | 4.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF1942 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 25, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 80%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.222 18.9) |
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 #DF1942 | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF1942 | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF1942 text on white | 4.82:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF1942 text on black | 4.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.4 | 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A7
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47278
oklch(70.8% 0.16 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4256
oklch(63.1% 0.204 19)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF1942
oklch(57.9% 0.222 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960027
oklch(42.6% 0.171 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#791424
oklch(37.7% 0.134 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#DF1942 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) | #5E5842 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D803C | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5002D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF1942
#DF1942
oklch(57.9% 0.222 18.9)
- #008B90
#008B90
oklch(57.8% 0.098 199.3)
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 #DF1942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.009
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.027
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.045
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF1942 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.