#D0003A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.218 18.6), rgb(208, 0, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#D0003A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 19°. 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 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0003A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 0, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.218 18.6) |
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 #D0003A | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D0003A | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0003A text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0003A text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94458
oklch(63% 0.2 18.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D0003A
oklch(54.3% 0.218 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#950628
oklch(42.7% 0.168 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#D0003A 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) | #534E3A | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827533 | 0.220 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50022 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0003A
#D0003A
oklch(54.3% 0.218 18.6)
- #008083
#008083
oklch(54.4% 0.093 197.7)
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 #D0003A, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D0003A.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.007
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #D0003A 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.