#DF2623
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.2% 0.218 28), rgb(223, 38, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#DF2623 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.43:1 |
| White text | 4.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2623 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 38, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.218 28) |
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 #DF2623 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2623 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2623 text on white | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2623 text on black | 4.43:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC5
oklch(88.4% 0.054 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37568
oklch(70.8% 0.157 27.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA483D
oklch(63.2% 0.2 28.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2623
oklch(58.2% 0.218 28)
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Step 700
700
#B8000B
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28)
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Step 800
800
#960B0D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 28)
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Step 900
900
#781814
oklch(37.6% 0.131 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#DF2623 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) | #655A1F | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918117 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60029 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2623
#DF2623
oklch(58.2% 0.218 28)
- #008B9A
#008B9A
oklch(58.2% 0.1 208.1)
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 #DF2623, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.033
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.047
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.049
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
Use #DF2623 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.