#DF2348
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.5% 0.217 18), rgb(223, 35, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#DF2348 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.47:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2348 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 35, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.217 18) |
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 #DF2348 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2348 | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2348 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2348 text on black | 4.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9455A
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2348
oklch(58.5% 0.217 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#95072A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#781726
oklch(37.8% 0.13 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#DF2348 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) | #605B48 | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8142 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50034 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2348
#DF2348
oklch(58.5% 0.217 18)
- #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 #DF2348, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.028
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.036
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
Use #DF2348 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.