#D11534
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55% 0.213 21.6), rgb(209, 21, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#D11534 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D11534 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 21, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 82%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.213 21.6) |
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 #D11534 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D11534 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D11534 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D11534 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F17575
oklch(70.7% 0.153 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E84851
oklch(63.1% 0.196 21.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D11534
oklch(55% 0.213 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#940E23
oklch(42.7% 0.164 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#771921
oklch(37.7% 0.128 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#D11534 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) | #585133 | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85772D | 0.213 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60025 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D11534
#D11534
oklch(55% 0.213 21.6)
- #008188
#008188
oklch(54.9% 0.093 201.5)
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 #D11534, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D11534.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.011
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #D11534 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.