#D0023C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.4% 0.217 18.1), rgb(208, 2, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#D0023C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0023C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 2, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.4% 0.217 18.1) |
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 #D0023C | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D0023C | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D0023C text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D0023C text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A9
oklch(80.9% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9455A
oklch(63.1% 0.199 18)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D0023C
oklch(54.4% 0.217 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#95072A
oklch(42.7% 0.167 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#781626
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#D0023C 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) | #534F3C | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #827536 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50023 | 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°).
- #D0023C
#D0023C
oklch(54.4% 0.217 18.1)
- #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 #D0023C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D0023C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.009
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #D0023C 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.