#D1020D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.1% 0.221 28.2), rgb(209, 2, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#D1020D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1020D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 2, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.221 28.2) |
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 #D1020D | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D1020D | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1020D text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D1020D text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 27.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89D
oklch(80.9% 0.099 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#F37466
oklch(70.6% 0.159 28.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB463B
oklch(63.1% 0.203 28.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D1020D
oklch(54.1% 0.221 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80009
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.2)
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Step 800
800
#96080B
oklch(42.6% 0.17 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#791713
oklch(37.7% 0.133 28)
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Step 950
950
#47110D
oklch(27% 0.083 28.2)
#D1020D 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) | #584D06 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857500 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7000F | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1020D
#D1020D
oklch(54.1% 0.221 28.2)
- #007E8B
#007E8B
oklch(54.2% 0.093 207.4)
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 #D1020D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1020D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.058
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.059
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.061
Use #D1020D 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.