#D12638
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.204 22.3), rgb(209, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#D12638 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12638 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 69%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.204 22.3) |
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 #D12638 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12638 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12638 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12638 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A6
oklch(80.8% 0.091 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7876
oklch(70.8% 0.146 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44D53
oklch(63% 0.187 22.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12638
oklch(55.9% 0.204 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B3122A
oklch(49% 0.189 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#921624
oklch(42.8% 0.157 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#751C22
oklch(37.7% 0.123 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#D12638 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) | #5D5637 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A32 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6002F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12638
#D12638
oklch(55.9% 0.204 22.3)
- #00848C
#00848C
oklch(55.8% 0.095 202.3)
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 #D12638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
Use #D12638 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.