#D04727
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(58.5% 0.179 34.4), rgb(208, 71, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#D04727 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D04727 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 71, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 68%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.5% 0.179 34.4) |
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 #D04727 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D04727 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D04727 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D04727 text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.081 34.1)
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Step 400
400
#E58169
oklch(70.7% 0.129 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C3F
oklch(63% 0.165 34.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D04727
oklch(58.5% 0.179 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2D0D
oklch(49% 0.166 34.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2810
oklch(42.7% 0.137 34.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2616
oklch(37.6% 0.107 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#42180E
oklch(27.2% 0.068 34.7)
#D04727 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) | #6F6322 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918121 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E51D41 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D04727
#D04727
oklch(58.5% 0.179 34.4)
- #008BA1
#008BA1
oklch(58.5% 0.103 214)
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 #D04727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
Use #D04727 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.