#DF445E
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(61.5% 0.191 15.3), rgb(223, 68, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#DF445E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.12:1 |
| White text | 4.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF445E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 68, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.5% 0.191 15.3) |
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 #DF445E | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF445E | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF445E text on white | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF445E text on black | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -34.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AD
oklch(80.9% 0.094 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7582
oklch(70.6% 0.149 15)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF445E
oklch(61.5% 0.191 15.3)
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Step 600
600
#D01E4A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.1)
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Step 700
700
#B4083B
oklch(49.2% 0.193 15.3)
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Step 800
800
#921131
oklch(42.7% 0.16 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#DF445E 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) | #6C695E | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94895A | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F41D4F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF445E
#DF445E
oklch(61.5% 0.191 15.3)
- #009898
#009898
oklch(61.5% 0.105 194.8)
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 #DF445E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
Use #DF445E 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.