#D12E3D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.198 21.9), rgb(209, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#D12E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12E3D |
| RGB | rgb(209, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.198 21.9) |
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 #D12E3D | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12E3D | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12E3D text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12E3D text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.5 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA7
oklch(80.9% 0.089 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7978
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25055
oklch(63.1% 0.181 22.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12E3D
oklch(56.6% 0.198 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1192D
oklch(49% 0.183 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#901A26
oklch(42.7% 0.152 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#741E23
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#D12E3D 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) | #60593C | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887B37 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60035 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12E3D
#D12E3D
oklch(56.6% 0.198 21.9)
- #00868E
#00868E
oklch(56.5% 0.096 202.2)
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 #D12E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.053
Use #D12E3D 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.