#D04C23
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.1% 0.175 36.9), rgb(208, 76, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#D04C23 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.74:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D04C23 |
| RGB | rgb(208, 76, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.175 36.9) |
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 #D04C23 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D04C23 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D04C23 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D04C23 text on black | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38367
oklch(70.8% 0.125 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 37.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D04C23
oklch(59.1% 0.175 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93103
oklch(49.2% 0.163 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#892A0A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 36.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2813
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180D
oklch(27% 0.067 36)
#D04C23 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) | #72651C | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93831C | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E52744 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D04C23
#D04C23
oklch(59.1% 0.175 36.9)
- #008CA6
#008CA6
oklch(59% 0.105 217)
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 #D04C23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.027
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.031
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.033
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.045
Use #D04C23 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.