#D03548
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.1% 0.19 19.3), rgb(208, 53, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#D03548 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.190 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.190) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03548 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 53, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 62%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.19 19.3) |
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 #D03548 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03548 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03548 text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03548 text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCD
oklch(88.4% 0.048 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97A7E
oklch(70.6% 0.137 18.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF535D
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03548
oklch(57.1% 0.19 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F35
oklch(49.2% 0.177 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E2D
oklch(42.8% 0.146 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#722028
oklch(37.7% 0.115 19.2)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#D03548 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) | #615C48 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887D43 | 0.193 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E4003D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.192 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03548
#D03548
oklch(57.1% 0.19 19.3)
- #00898E
#00898E
oklch(57.2% 0.097 199.3)
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 #D03548, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.046
Use #D03548 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.