#D03134
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.5% 0.195 25.3), rgb(208, 49, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#D03134 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.195 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.195) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03134 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 49, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.195 25.3) |
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 #D03134 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03134 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03134 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03134 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A73
oklch(70.6% 0.141 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1524E
oklch(63% 0.179 25.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03134
oklch(56.5% 0.195 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11D24
oklch(49.2% 0.182 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C1F
oklch(42.6% 0.15 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#73201F
oklch(37.7% 0.117 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#D03134 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) | #625932 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B2E | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50034 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03134
#D03134
oklch(56.5% 0.195 25.3)
- #008691
#008691
oklch(56.6% 0.097 204.9)
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 #D03134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.052
Use #D03134 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.