#E03322
Closest named color: Tomato Red (#EC2D01). oklch(59.3% 0.211 30.1), rgb(224, 51, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#E03322 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato Red (#EC2D01), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato Red (#EC2D01) |
| Black text | 4.66:1 |
| White text | 4.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E03322 |
| RGB | rgb(224, 51, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 75%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.211 30.1) |
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 #E03322 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #E03322 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E03322 text on white | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E03322 text on black | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3A
oklch(63% 0.194 30)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#E03322
oklch(59.3% 0.211 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60D00
oklch(49.1% 0.196 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#941409
oklch(42.8% 0.163 30)
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Step 900
900
#761C12
oklch(37.6% 0.126 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#E03322 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) | #6A5E1D | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958416 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F70031 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E03322
#E03322
oklch(59.3% 0.211 30.1)
- #008EA0
#008EA0
oklch(59.3% 0.103 210.4)
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 #E03322, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.035
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.040
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.040
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.048
Use #E03322 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.