#D03F3B
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.9% 0.183 26.2), rgb(208, 63, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#D03F3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.45:1 |
| White text | 4.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D03F3B |
| RGB | rgb(208, 63, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 61%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.183 26.2) |
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 #D03F3B | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D03F3B | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D03F3B text on white | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D03F3B text on black | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD5850
oklch(63.2% 0.168 26.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D03F3B
oklch(57.9% 0.183 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2727
oklch(49% 0.17 26.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2321
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#712420
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#D03F3B 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) | #685F39 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F36 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50B40 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D03F3B
#D03F3B
oklch(57.9% 0.183 26.2)
- #008A97
#008A97
oklch(57.9% 0.099 206.4)
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 #D03F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.053
Use #D03F3B 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.