#DF2F29
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(58.9% 0.212 28), rgb(223, 47, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#DF2F29 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF2F29 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 47, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 74%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.212 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 #DF2F29 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF2F29 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF2F29 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF2F29 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99E
oklch(80.8% 0.095 28.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17769
oklch(70.8% 0.153 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84B40
oklch(63.2% 0.195 28)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF2F29
oklch(58.9% 0.212 28)
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Step 700
700
#B6080E
oklch(49% 0.197 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#941211
oklch(42.7% 0.163 28)
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Step 900
900
#771B16
oklch(37.8% 0.127 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#46120E
oklch(27% 0.081 28.1)
#DF2F29 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) | #685D26 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93831F | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60030 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF2F29
#DF2F29
oklch(58.9% 0.212 28)
- #008D9C
#008D9C
oklch(58.8% 0.101 207.9)
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 #DF2F29, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.047
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.052
Use #DF2F29 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.