#D03D1C
Closest named color: Brick Orange (#C14A09). oklch(57.4% 0.189 33.8), rgb(208, 61, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.80:1).
About this color
#D03D1C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick Orange (#C14A09), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick Orange (#C14A09) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03D1C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 61, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 76%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.189 33.8) |
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 #D03D1C | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03D1C | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03D1C text on white | 4.80:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03D1C text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC5
oklch(88.6% 0.047 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9D
oklch(80.9% 0.085 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#E87E66
oklch(70.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE583B
oklch(63% 0.174 33.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03D1C
oklch(57.4% 0.189 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE2703
oklch(49.1% 0.176 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D230A
oklch(42.6% 0.145 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#722413
oklch(37.8% 0.114 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160D
oklch(27% 0.072 33.1)
#D03D1C 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) | #6A5D15 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7E11 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50037 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03D1C
#D03D1C
oklch(57.4% 0.189 33.8)
- #00879C
#00879C
oklch(57.3% 0.101 213.6)
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 #D03D1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.043
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #D03D1C 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.