#D03725
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(56.8% 0.193 30.5), rgb(208, 55, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#D03725 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03725 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 55, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 70%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.193 30.5) |
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 #D03725 | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03725 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03725 text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03725 text on black | 4.25:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CEC6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 30.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F3AC9F
oklch(80.9% 0.086 30.6)
-
Step 400
400
#EA7C6B
oklch(70.6% 0.139 30.1)
-
Step 500
500
#E05542
oklch(63.1% 0.177 30.5)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03725
oklch(56.8% 0.193 30.5)
-
Step 700
700
#B02212
oklch(49.2% 0.18 30.5)
-
Step 800
800
#8F2013
oklch(42.8% 0.149 30.6)
-
Step 900
900
#732217
oklch(37.8% 0.116 30.8)
-
Step 950
950
#43150F
oklch(26.9% 0.073 30)
#D03725 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) | #665B21 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C1D | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50035 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03725
#D03725
oklch(56.8% 0.193 30.5)
- #008697
#008697
oklch(56.8% 0.098 210.3)
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 #D03725, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #D03725 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.