#D12829
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.9% 0.204 26.7), rgb(209, 40, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#D12829 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12829 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 40, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.204 26.7) |
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 #D12829 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12829 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12829 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12829 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA1
oklch(80.9% 0.091 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE796E
oklch(70.8% 0.146 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54E47
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12829
oklch(55.9% 0.204 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B4151B
oklch(49.2% 0.19 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#921819
oklch(42.8% 0.157 26.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#D12829 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) | #5F5526 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A21 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E6002B | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12829
#D12829
oklch(55.9% 0.204 26.7)
- #008390
#008390
oklch(55.7% 0.096 207)
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 #D12829, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.054
Use #D12829 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.