#D01142
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.9% 0.213 16.8), rgb(208, 17, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#D01142 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D01142 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 17, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 85%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.213 16.8) |
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 #D01142 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D01142 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D01142 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D01142 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FBCCCD
oklch(88.6% 0.053 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AB
oklch(80.8% 0.096 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#F0747E
oklch(70.6% 0.153 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7475E
oklch(63.1% 0.195 16.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D01142
oklch(54.9% 0.213 16.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#940C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.164 16.9)
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Step 900
900
#771828
oklch(37.8% 0.128 17)
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Step 950
950
#461118
oklch(27.1% 0.081 16.8)
#D01142 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) | #555142 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82773C | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5002A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D01142
#D01142
oklch(54.9% 0.213 16.8)
- #008284
#008284
oklch(55% 0.094 196.7)
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 #D01142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.018
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
Use #D01142 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.