#D1051C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.3% 0.219 26.3), rgb(209, 5, 28).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#D1051C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1051C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 5, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 95%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.3% 0.219 26.3) |
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 #D1051C | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D1051C | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1051C text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #D1051C text on black | 3.74:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC6
oklch(88.5% 0.055 26.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#F3746B
oklch(70.7% 0.158 26)
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Step 500
500
#EA4642
oklch(63% 0.201 26.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D1051C
oklch(54.3% 0.219 26.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70016
oklch(49.1% 0.2 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#960913
oklch(42.7% 0.169 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#781817
oklch(37.7% 0.131 26.6)
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Step 950
950
#47110F
oklch(27.1% 0.083 26.4)
#D1051C 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) | #574E19 | 0.243 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85760C | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70015 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1051C
#D1051C
oklch(54.3% 0.219 26.3)
- #007E8A
#007E8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 206.5)
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 #D1051C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1051C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
Use #D1051C 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.