#DF1D35
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.221 22.9), rgb(223, 29, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#DF1D35 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 23°. 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 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF1D35 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 29, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 77%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.221 22.9) |
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 #DF1D35 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF1D35 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF1D35 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF1D35 text on black | 4.36:1 | 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
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A3
oklch(80.9% 0.1 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47371
oklch(70.8% 0.159 22.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB444B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 23.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF1D35
oklch(57.9% 0.221 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#96041D
oklch(42.6% 0.17 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#79161D
oklch(37.8% 0.133 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#DF1D35 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) | #605834 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F802D | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6002A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF1D35
#DF1D35
oklch(57.9% 0.221 22.9)
- #008B94
#008B94
oklch(58% 0.099 202.8)
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 #DF1D35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.014
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.034
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.046
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #DF1D35 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.