#D12C46
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.5% 0.199 18.5), rgb(209, 44, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#D12C46 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12C46 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 44, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.199 18.5) |
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 #D12C46 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12C46 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12C46 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12C46 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AA
oklch(80.8% 0.09 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EC787E
oklch(70.7% 0.143 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24E5D
oklch(63% 0.183 18.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12C46
oklch(56.5% 0.199 18.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11635
oklch(49% 0.185 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#90182C
oklch(42.7% 0.153 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#741E28
oklch(37.8% 0.119 18.6)
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Step 950
950
#441318
oklch(26.9% 0.075 17.8)
#D12C46 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) | #5E5946 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B41 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60038 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12C46
#D12C46
oklch(56.5% 0.199 18.5)
- #00878B
#00878B
oklch(56.6% 0.096 198.5)
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 #D12C46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
Use #D12C46 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.