#DF254E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.216 16.2), rgb(223, 37, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#DF254E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.51:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF254E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 37, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 74%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.216 16.2) |
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 #DF254E | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF254E | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF254E text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF254E text on black | 4.51:1 | AA | 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
#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
#FBCBCD
oklch(88.4% 0.055 15.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7AB
oklch(80.9% 0.097 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F1737F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 16)
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Step 500
500
#E8455F
oklch(63.1% 0.198 16)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF254E
oklch(58.7% 0.216 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50038
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.1)
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Step 800
800
#94082E
oklch(42.7% 0.166 16)
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Step 900
900
#771729
oklch(37.7% 0.129 16.1)
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Step 950
950
#461018
oklch(26.9% 0.082 16.2)
#DF254E 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) | #605C4E | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E8249 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F50038 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF254E
#DF254E
oklch(58.7% 0.216 16.2)
- #008E90
#008E90
oklch(58.6% 0.1 196.5)
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 #DF254E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.038
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
Use #DF254E 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.