#D11A4E
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.4), rgb(209, 26, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#D11A4E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D11A4E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 26, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 78%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.4) |
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 #D11A4E | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D11A4E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D11A4E text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D11A4E text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7AF
oklch(80.8% 0.095 12.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7485
oklch(70.7% 0.152 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64866
oklch(63.2% 0.194 13.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D11A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#B4013F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 13.3)
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Step 800
800
#920E34
oklch(42.6% 0.162 13.3)
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Step 900
900
#76192D
oklch(37.8% 0.127 13.8)
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Step 950
950
#45111B
oklch(26.9% 0.08 12.9)
#D11A4E 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) | #56544E | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837849 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E50033 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D11A4E
#D11A4E
oklch(55.6% 0.211 13.4)
- #008583
#008583
oklch(55.8% 0.096 192.9)
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 #D11A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.008
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
Use #D11A4E 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.