#D2003F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.8% 0.219 17.2), rgb(210, 0, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#D2003F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2003F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 0, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.219 17.2) |
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 #D2003F | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2003F | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D2003F text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2003F text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A9
oklch(81% 0.098 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#F3727C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA435B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2003F
oklch(54.8% 0.219 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#95042B
oklch(42.7% 0.168 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#781527
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#D2003F 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) | #544F3F | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837739 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70025 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2003F
#D2003F
oklch(54.8% 0.219 17.2)
- #008184
#008184
oklch(54.7% 0.093 197.7)
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 #D2003F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D2003F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.020
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
Use #D2003F 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.