#D14241
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.4% 0.18 25), rgb(209, 66, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D14241 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.56:1 |
| White text | 4.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D14241 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 66, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 61%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.18 25) |
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 #D14241 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D14241 | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D14241 text on white | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D14241 text on black | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA6
oklch(81% 0.081 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67E77
oklch(70.7% 0.13 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5954
oklch(63.2% 0.166 25.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D14241
oklch(58.4% 0.18 25)
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Step 700
700
#AB282B
oklch(49% 0.167 24.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#702422
oklch(37.7% 0.108 25.3)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#D14241 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) | #6A6240 | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E813D | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E51743 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D14241
#D14241
oklch(58.4% 0.18 25)
- #008C98
#008C98
oklch(58.4% 0.1 205.4)
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 #D14241, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
Use #D14241 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.