#D2002B
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.5% 0.22 22.9), rgb(210, 0, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#D2002B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2002B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 0, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.5% 0.22 22.9) |
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 #D2002B | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2002B | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2002B text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2002B text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC8
oklch(88.6% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A3
oklch(80.8% 0.099 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37371
oklch(70.6% 0.158 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB444C
oklch(63.1% 0.203 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2002B
oklch(54.5% 0.22 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70024
oklch(49.2% 0.198 23)
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Step 800
800
#96051D
oklch(42.7% 0.169 23)
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Step 900
900
#78161D
oklch(37.6% 0.132 23)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#D2002B 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) | #564E2A | 0.245 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847622 | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8001A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2002B
#D2002B
oklch(54.5% 0.22 22.9)
- #008088
#008088
oklch(54.6% 0.093 202.5)
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 #D2002B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D2002B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.011
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.060
Use #D2002B 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.