#D03147
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.194 18.9), rgb(208, 49, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.98:1).
About this color
#D03147 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.21:1 |
| White text | 4.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03147 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 49, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 63%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.194 18.9) |
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 #D03147 | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03147 | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03147 text on white | 4.98:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03147 text on black | 4.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB797E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0515D
oklch(63% 0.178 19)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03147
oklch(56.8% 0.194 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B01C35
oklch(49.2% 0.18 19.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2D
oklch(42.8% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#731F28
oklch(37.7% 0.117 18.9)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#D03147 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) | #5F5A47 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877C42 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4003B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03147
#D03147
oklch(56.8% 0.194 18.9)
- #00888C
#00888C
oklch(56.9% 0.097 198.4)
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 #D03147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.048
Use #D03147 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.