#D0002D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.1% 0.218 22.3), rgb(208, 0, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#D0002D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0002D |
| RGB | rgb(208, 0, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.218 22.3) |
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 #D0002D | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D0002D | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0002D text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D0002D text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A4
oklch(80.9% 0.099 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37373
oklch(70.7% 0.158 21.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA454E
oklch(63.1% 0.201 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D0002D
oklch(54.1% 0.218 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#96071F
oklch(42.8% 0.168 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#78171F
oklch(37.7% 0.131 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#471013
oklch(27% 0.083 21.8)
#D0002D 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) | #554D2C | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837524 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5001B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0002D
#D0002D
oklch(54.1% 0.218 22.3)
- #007E86
#007E86
oklch(54% 0.092 202.6)
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 #D0002D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D0002D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.007
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.059
Use #D0002D 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.