#DF2044
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.3% 0.219 18.9), rgb(223, 32, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#DF2044 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2044 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 32, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.219 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 #DF2044 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2044 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2044 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2044 text on black | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37379
oklch(70.8% 0.158 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#EA4457
oklch(63.2% 0.201 18.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2044
oklch(58.3% 0.219 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950527
oklch(42.6% 0.168 19)
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Step 900
900
#781624
oklch(37.7% 0.131 19.1)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#DF2044 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) | #605A44 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E813E | 0.222 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50031 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2044
#DF2044
oklch(58.3% 0.219 18.9)
- #008D91
#008D91
oklch(58.4% 0.099 198.3)
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 #DF2044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.013
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.044
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
Use #DF2044 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.