#D14949
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.4% 0.172 24), rgb(209, 73, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D14949 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D14949 |
| RGB | rgb(209, 73, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 60%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.172 24) |
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 #D14949 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D14949 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D14949 text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D14949 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -32.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C77
oklch(70.7% 0.135 23.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D14949
oklch(59.4% 0.172 24)
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Step 600
600
#CA3339
oklch(55.7% 0.187 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#AE232B
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24)
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Step 800
800
#8D2125
oklch(42.7% 0.143 23.9)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#D14949 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) | #6D6648 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8345 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5294A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D14949
#D14949
oklch(59.4% 0.172 24)
- #008F9A
#008F9A
oklch(59.3% 0.101 204.4)
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 #D14949, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.007
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.015
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.028
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.048
Use #D14949 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.