#D12F2C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.199 27.2), rgb(209, 47, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#D12F2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D12F2C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 47, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.199 27.2) |
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 #D12F2C | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D12F2C | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D12F2C text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D12F2C 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
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 27.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.143 27)
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Step 500
500
#E35148
oklch(63.1% 0.183 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D12F2C
oklch(56.4% 0.199 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21B1C
oklch(49.2% 0.185 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#901B1A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 27)
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Step 900
900
#741F1B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#441411
oklch(26.9% 0.075 26.9)
#D12F2C 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) | #625829 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7B25 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60031 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D12F2C
#D12F2C
oklch(56.4% 0.199 27.2)
- #008592
#008592
oklch(56.4% 0.097 206.8)
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 #D12F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
Use #D12F2C 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.