#D0512C
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.8% 0.169 36.6), rgb(208, 81, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#D0512C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.169 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 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.89:1 |
| White text | 4.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D0512C |
| RGB | rgb(208, 81, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 65%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.169 36.6) |
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 #D0512C | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D0512C | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 35.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D0512C text on white | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D0512C text on black | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -32.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9B
oklch(80.8% 0.082 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#E68164
oklch(70.8% 0.132 36.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D0512C
oklch(59.8% 0.169 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C09
oklch(55.6% 0.183 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2704
oklch(42.7% 0.141 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#702610
oklch(37.7% 0.11 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#D0512C 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) | #756827 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948527 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E53149 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D0512C
#D0512C
oklch(59.8% 0.169 36.6)
- #008FA9
#008FA9
oklch(59.9% 0.107 216.6)
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 #D0512C, 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 0.029
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
Use #D0512C 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.