#DF1A3A
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.222 21.3), rgb(223, 26, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#DF1A3A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 21°. 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 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF1A3A |
| RGB | rgb(223, 26, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 79%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.222 21.3) |
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 #DF1A3A | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF1A3A | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF1A3A text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF1A3A text on black | 4.34:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBC9
oklch(88.4% 0.056 21)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A4
oklch(81% 0.1 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F47274
oklch(70.7% 0.16 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB434F
oklch(63.1% 0.204 21.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF1A3A
oklch(57.9% 0.222 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60029
oklch(49% 0.197 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#970121
oklch(42.8% 0.172 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#791520
oklch(37.8% 0.133 21.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F13
oklch(26.9% 0.085 21.1)
#DF1A3A 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) | #5F5839 | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8033 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6002A | 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°).
- #DF1A3A
#DF1A3A
oklch(57.9% 0.222 21.3)
- #008B92
#008B92
oklch(57.9% 0.098 201.1)
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 #DF1A3A, 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 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.035
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.048
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
Use #DF1A3A 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.