Piercing Red

Readability

Nearest named siblings

Closest dictionary entries by perceptual Lab distance.

• Untamed Red

  #DD0022

• Chicken Comb

  #DD2222

• Red Hot Chili Pepper

  #DB1D27

• Blood Orange

  #D1001C

• Lust

  #E62020

• Ferocious

  #E2261F

• Dangerous Affair

  #D00220

• Heroic Red

  #D1191C

About Piercing Red

Piercing Red sits at oklch(0.569 0.225 26.2) in OKLCH — lightness, chroma, and hue expressed perceptually — and #DD1122 in sRGB. Use it as a seed in Colorise Pro Studio to grow a token ramp, or send it to the picker to explore harmonies and scales. Browse more named colors in the color names directory.

FAQ

What is the hex code for Piercing Red?

#DD1122 — also oklch(0.569 0.225 26.2) and Lab 47.73 71.36 50.11.

Can I use Piercing Red for text on white?

On white: 5.03:1 (AA), APCA Lc 72. On dark ink: 3.55:1 (Fail). Check pairs in the contrast tool.