#DF322E
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(59.1% 0.209 27.4), rgb(223, 50, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.63:1).
About this color
#DF322E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 4.63:1 |
| White text | 4.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF322E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 50, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.209 27.4) |
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 #DF322E | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF322E | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF322E text on white | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF322E text on black | 4.63:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#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
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0776B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C43
oklch(63.2% 0.193 27.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF322E
oklch(59.1% 0.209 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50D14
oklch(49% 0.194 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#931414
oklch(42.7% 0.161 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C18
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#DF322E 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) | #695E2B | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938426 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60034 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF322E
#DF322E
oklch(59.1% 0.209 27.4)
- #008E9D
#008E9D
oklch(59.1% 0.102 207.9)
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 #DF322E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.032
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
Use #DF322E 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.