#DF300C
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(58.8% 0.214 32.4), rgb(223, 48, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#DF300C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.214 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.214) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF300C |
| RGB | rgb(223, 48, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 90%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.214 32.4) |
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 #DF300C | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF300C | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF300C text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF300C text on black | 4.56:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC3
oklch(88.5% 0.053 32.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA99
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17860
oklch(70.8% 0.154 32.6)
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Step 500
500
#E84C30
oklch(63.1% 0.197 32.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF300C
oklch(58.8% 0.214 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#771C0B
oklch(37.8% 0.128 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#461209
oklch(26.9% 0.082 32.2)
#DF300C 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) | #6A5C00 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948300 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F6002C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF300C
#DF300C
oklch(58.8% 0.214 32.4)
- #008CA0
#008CA0
oklch(58.8% 0.102 212.2)
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 #DF300C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.025
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.042
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.042
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
Use #DF300C 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.