#D1241E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.207 28.5), rgb(209, 36, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#D1241E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1241E |
| RGB | rgb(209, 36, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 75%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.207 28.5) |
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 #D1241E | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D1241E | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D1241E text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1241E text on black | 3.98:1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF786A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64D41
oklch(63.1% 0.191 28.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D1241E
oklch(55.5% 0.207 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#B51110
oklch(49.1% 0.193 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#931612
oklch(42.8% 0.16 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#761D16
oklch(37.8% 0.124 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130E
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28.9)
#D1241E 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) | #5E541A | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887911 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70026 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1241E
#D1241E
oklch(55.5% 0.207 28.5)
- #008291
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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 #D1241E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.058
Use #D1241E 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.