#D11B38
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.3% 0.21 21), rgb(209, 27, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#D11B38 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D11B38 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 27, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 77%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.21 21) |
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 #D11B38 | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D11B38 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D11B38 text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D11B38 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07677
oklch(70.8% 0.151 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74954
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D11B38
oklch(55.3% 0.21 21)
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Step 700
700
#B5052B
oklch(49% 0.195 21)
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Step 800
800
#931025
oklch(42.6% 0.162 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A22
oklch(37.7% 0.126 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461215
oklch(27.1% 0.079 20.9)
#D11B38 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) | #595337 | 0.233 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857831 | 0.212 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60029 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D11B38
#D11B38
oklch(55.3% 0.21 21)
- #008289
#008289
oklch(55.2% 0.094 201.4)
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 #D11B38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.014
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.052
Use #D11B38 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.