#DF2372
Closest named color: Cerise (#DE0C62). oklch(59.5% 0.222 2.9), rgb(223, 35, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#DF2372 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerise (#DE0C62), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cerise (#DE0C62) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2372 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 35, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.222 2.9) |
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 #DF2372 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2372 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2372 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2372 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D5
oklch(88.5% 0.061 3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA3BA
oklch(81% 0.109 3)
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Step 400
400
#F56B96
oklch(70.7% 0.173 3.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF2372
oklch(59.5% 0.222 2.9)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#79093A
oklch(37.6% 0.145 3)
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Step 950
950
#480B22
oklch(27.1% 0.092 3.2)
#DF2372 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) | #575F74 | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88836E | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F30049 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2372
#DF2372
oklch(59.5% 0.222 2.9)
- #009384
#009384
oklch(59.5% 0.106 182.4)
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 #DF2372, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #DF2372.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Neon Pink #F72585 ΔE 0.053
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.061
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.063
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.063
Use #DF2372 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.