#D1172D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55% 0.212 23.7), rgb(209, 23, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#D1172D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1172D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 23, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55% 0.212 23.7) |
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 #D1172D | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -80.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D1172D | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1172D text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1172D text on black | 3.87:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A3
oklch(80.8% 0.095 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F17571
oklch(70.6% 0.154 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E8494C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 23.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D1172D
oklch(55% 0.212 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60222
oklch(49% 0.197 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#940F1E
oklch(42.7% 0.163 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#771A1E
oklch(37.8% 0.127 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#D1172D 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) | #59512C | 0.235 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857725 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60023 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1172D
#D1172D
oklch(55% 0.212 23.7)
- #00818A
#00818A
oklch(55% 0.094 203.4)
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 #D1172D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D1172D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #D1172D 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.