#DF3522
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(59.3% 0.209 30.4), rgb(223, 53, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#DF3522 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF3522 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 53, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 75%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.209 30.4) |
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 #DF3522 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #DF3522 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF3522 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF3522 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.094 30.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7866
oklch(70.6% 0.15 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E64E3A
oklch(63.1% 0.192 30.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#DF3522
oklch(59.3% 0.209 30.4)
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Step 700
700
#B51100
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.5)
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Step 800
800
#931609
oklch(42.7% 0.161 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D12
oklch(37.7% 0.125 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#DF3522 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) | #6B5F1D | 0.223 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948417 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F60033 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF3522
#DF3522
oklch(59.3% 0.209 30.4)
- #008EA0
#008EA0
oklch(59.3% 0.103 210.4)
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 #DF3522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.041
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.042
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
Use #DF3522 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.