#D22038
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.7% 0.208 21.6), rgb(210, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.24:1).
About this color
#D22038 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.00:1 |
| White text | 5.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D22038 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 74%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.208 21.6) |
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 #D22038 | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D22038 | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D22038 text on white | 5.24:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D22038 text on black | 4.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7676
oklch(70.6% 0.15 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D22038
oklch(55.7% 0.208 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B5092A
oklch(49.1% 0.194 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#931224
oklch(42.7% 0.16 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#461214
oklch(27.1% 0.08 22)
#D22038 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) | #5B5437 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867932 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7002C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D22038
#D22038
oklch(55.7% 0.208 21.6)
- #00848B
#00848B
oklch(55.8% 0.095 201.4)
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 #D22038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.030
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #D22038 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.