#D1403C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.2% 0.183 26.2), rgb(209, 64, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#D1403C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D1403C |
| RGB | rgb(209, 64, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 62%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.183 26.2) |
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 #D1403C | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D1403C | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D1403C text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D1403C text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E77E74
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26.6)
-
Step 500
500
#DD5850
oklch(63.2% 0.168 26.4)
-
Step 600
600 (this color)
#D1403C
oklch(58.2% 0.183 26.2)
-
Step 700
700
#AC2727
oklch(49% 0.17 26.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C2322
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.9)
-
Step 900
900
#712420
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26.7)
-
Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#D1403C 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) | #69603A | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8037 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E60E41 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D1403C
#D1403C
oklch(58.2% 0.183 26.2)
- #008B98
#008B98
oklch(58.2% 0.1 206.4)
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 #D1403C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.052
Use #D1403C 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.