#D12E4A
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.8% 0.197 17.3), rgb(209, 46, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#D12E4A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12E4A |
| RGB | rgb(209, 46, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 64%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.197 17.3) |
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 #D12E4A | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12E4A | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12E4A text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12E4A text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAAC
oklch(81% 0.089 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7880
oklch(70.6% 0.142 17)
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Step 500
500
#E14F60
oklch(63% 0.181 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12E4A
oklch(56.8% 0.197 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11838
oklch(49.2% 0.184 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F192F
oklch(42.6% 0.152 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#D12E4A 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) | #5E5A4A | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877C45 | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5003A | 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°).
- #D12E4A
#D12E4A
oklch(56.8% 0.197 17.3)
- #00888B
#00888B
oklch(56.9% 0.097 197.5)
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 #D12E4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.023
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #D12E4A 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.