#DF475B
Closest named color: Imperial Red (#E63946). oklch(61.7% 0.188 17.1), rgb(223, 71, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#DF475B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 17°. 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 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Imperial Red (#E63946) |
| Black text | 5.18:1 |
| White text | 4.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF475B |
| RGB | rgb(223, 71, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.7% 0.188 17.1) |
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 #DF475B | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF475B | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF475B text on white | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF475B text on black | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -35.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 17.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE777F
oklch(70.8% 0.147 17.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF475B
oklch(61.7% 0.188 17.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2346
oklch(55.6% 0.203 17)
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Step 700
700
#B30F37
oklch(49.1% 0.19 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#91142E
oklch(42.6% 0.157 17)
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Step 900
900
#751C29
oklch(37.8% 0.122 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#DF475B 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) | #6E6A5B | 0.206 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958A57 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F4224F | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF475B
#DF475B
oklch(61.7% 0.188 17.1)
- #00989B
#00989B
oklch(61.7% 0.105 197.3)
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 #DF475B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.039
- Paradise Pink #EF476F ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #DF475B 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.