#DF512E
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(62.2% 0.184 34.9), rgb(223, 81, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#DF512E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 5.35:1 |
| White text | 3.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DF512E |
| RGB | rgb(223, 81, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 73%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.2% 0.184 34.9) |
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 #DF512E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #DF512E | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DF512E text on white | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DF512E text on black | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -36.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.05 35.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC99
oklch(80.9% 0.091 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C61
oklch(70.7% 0.144 34.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#DF512E
oklch(62.2% 0.184 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#74210C
oklch(37.8% 0.12 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#441509
oklch(27% 0.076 35.3)
#DF512E 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) | #7A6D29 | 0.187 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9D8C28 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F52A4A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #818181 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DF512E
#DF512E
oklch(62.2% 0.184 34.9)
- #0097B0
#0097B0
oklch(62.2% 0.11 214.9)
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 #DF512E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.048
Use #DF512E 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.