#DF2C31
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.213 25.7), rgb(223, 44, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#DF2C31 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2C31 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 44, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 74%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.213 25.7) |
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 #DF2C31 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2C31 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2C31 text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2C31 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9A9A1
oklch(81% 0.096 25.7)
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Step 400
400
#F1766D
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26)
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Step 500
500
#E84946
oklch(63% 0.196 25.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2C31
oklch(58.7% 0.213 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70319
oklch(49.2% 0.198 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#940F18
oklch(42.6% 0.164 25.6)
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Step 900
900
#771A1A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 25.8)
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Step 950
950
#461210
oklch(27% 0.08 26.2)
#DF2C31 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) | #665C2F | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928229 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60031 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2C31
#DF2C31
oklch(58.7% 0.213 25.7)
- #008D99
#008D99
oklch(58.7% 0.1 205.4)
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 #DF2C31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.033
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.046
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.051
Use #DF2C31 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.