#DF2157
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(58.7% 0.219 12.7), rgb(223, 33, 87).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#DF2157 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.49:1 |
| White text | 4.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2157 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 33, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.219 12.7) |
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 #DF2157 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2157 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2157 text on white | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2157 text on black | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 12.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17285
oklch(70.7% 0.157 12.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84367
oklch(63.1% 0.201 12.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2157
oklch(58.7% 0.219 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#940434
oklch(42.6% 0.168 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#77152E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 12.3)
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Step 950
950
#460F1B
oklch(26.9% 0.083 12.1)
#DF2157 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) | #5D5C58 | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C8252 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4003A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2157
#DF2157
oklch(58.7% 0.219 12.7)
- #008F8C
#008F8C
oklch(58.7% 0.101 192.2)
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 #DF2157, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF2157.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.037
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
Use #DF2157 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.