#DF4546
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(61.2% 0.191 24.5), rgb(223, 69, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#DF4546 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 61%, its chroma 0.191 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Imperial Red (#E63946), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (61%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.191) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF4546 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 69, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 71%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.2% 0.191 24.5) |
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 #DF4546 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF4546 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF4546 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF4546 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -34.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7771
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF4546
oklch(61.2% 0.191 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#D1222E
oklch(55.5% 0.207 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50D21
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#93141D
oklch(42.8% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#761C1D
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#DF4546 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) | #706845 | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #978941 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F51347 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF4546
#DF4546
oklch(61.2% 0.191 24.5)
- #0095A1
#0095A1
oklch(61.1% 0.104 204.8)
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 #DF4546, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.041
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.047
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
Use #DF4546 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.