#D12022
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.3% 0.209 27.2), rgb(209, 32, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#D12022 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12022 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 32, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.209 27.2) |
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 #D12022 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12022 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D12022 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12022 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74C44
oklch(63.2% 0.193 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12022
oklch(55.3% 0.209 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50D15
oklch(49% 0.194 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#931415
oklch(42.7% 0.161 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C18
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#D12022 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) | #5D531F | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877817 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12022
#D12022
oklch(55.3% 0.209 27.2)
- #00828F
#00828F
oklch(55.4% 0.095 207.1)
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 #D12022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #D12022 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.