#D02542
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.8% 0.203 18.8), rgb(208, 37, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.21:1).
About this color
#D02542 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D02542 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 37, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.203 18.8) |
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 #D02542 | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D02542 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D02542 text on white | 5.21:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D02542 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 19.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED777C
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5B
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D02542
oklch(55.8% 0.203 18.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31133
oklch(49.1% 0.189 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#91152B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C27
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#D02542 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) | #5B5642 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793D | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50032 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D02542
#D02542
oklch(55.8% 0.203 18.8)
- #008489
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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 #D02542, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
Use #D02542 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.