#D03441
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.192 21.6), rgb(208, 52, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#D03441 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03441 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 52, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 62%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.192 21.6) |
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 #D03441 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03441 | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03441 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03441 text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B7A
oklch(70.8% 0.137 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05358
oklch(63.2% 0.176 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03441
oklch(56.9% 0.192 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F2F
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D28
oklch(42.6% 0.148 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#722025
oklch(37.6% 0.115 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#D03441 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) | #625B40 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C3C | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5003A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03441
#D03441
oklch(56.9% 0.192 21.6)
- #00888F
#00888F
oklch(57% 0.097 201.2)
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 #D03441, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #D03441 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.