#D12E34
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.198 24.8), rgb(209, 46, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#D12E34 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12E34 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 46, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.198 24.8) |
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 #D12E34 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12E34 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12E34 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12E34 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7973
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504E
oklch(63.1% 0.183 24.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12E34
oklch(56.4% 0.198 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21924
oklch(49.1% 0.185 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A1F
oklch(42.6% 0.153 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#741F1F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#D12E34 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) | #615832 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B2E | 0.197 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60032 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12E34
#D12E34
oklch(56.4% 0.198 24.8)
- #008690
#008690
oklch(56.5% 0.096 204)
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 #D12E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.043
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.054
Use #D12E34 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.