#D12D16
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(56.1% 0.203 31.2), rgb(209, 45, 22).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#D12D16 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12D16 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 45, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.203 31.2) |
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 #D12D16 | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -79.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12D16 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12D16 text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12D16 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC5
oklch(88.6% 0.05 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9D
oklch(81% 0.091 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A66
oklch(70.6% 0.146 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4513B
oklch(63.1% 0.187 31.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12D16
oklch(56.1% 0.203 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31A02
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#911B0A
oklch(42.7% 0.155 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#751F13
oklch(37.8% 0.122 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#D12D16 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) | #62570F | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7B04 | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7002A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12D16
#D12D16
oklch(56.1% 0.203 31.2)
- #008395
#008395
oklch(56% 0.097 211.5)
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 #D12D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.059
Use #D12D16 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.