#DF4C49
Closest named color: Pale Red (#D9544D). oklch(61.9% 0.184 25.3), rgb(223, 76, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#DF4C49 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Red (#D9544D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Red (#D9544D) |
| Black text | 5.26:1 |
| White text | 3.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF4C49 |
| RGB | rgb(223, 76, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.9% 0.184 25.3) |
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 #DF4C49 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF4C49 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF4C49 text on white | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF4C49 text on black | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -35.5 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF4C49
oklch(61.9% 0.184 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2A2F
oklch(55.7% 0.2 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21822
oklch(49% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#911A1E
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#DF4C49 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) | #746B47 | 0.197 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #998B45 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F5264D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7F7F7F | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF4C49
#DF4C49
oklch(61.9% 0.184 25.3)
- #0098A4
#0098A4
oklch(62% 0.106 204.7)
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 #DF4C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.030
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
Use #DF4C49 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.