#D03B2A
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.3% 0.189 30.2), rgb(208, 59, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#D03B2A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03B2A |
| RGB | rgb(208, 59, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 66%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.189 30.2) |
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 #D03B2A | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03B2A | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03B2A text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03B2A text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA0
oklch(80.8% 0.085 29.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97D6C
oklch(70.7% 0.137 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5745
oklch(63.2% 0.174 30.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03B2A
oklch(57.3% 0.189 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2517
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2216
oklch(42.6% 0.145 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#722319
oklch(37.8% 0.113 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#431610
oklch(27% 0.071 30)
#D03B2A 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) | #685D26 | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E23 | 0.183 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50039 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03B2A
#D03B2A
oklch(57.3% 0.189 30.2)
- #008799
#008799
oklch(57.2% 0.099 211.1)
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 #D03B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.052
Use #D03B2A 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.