#D22435
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.206 23), rgb(210, 36, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#D22435 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D22435 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 36, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.206 23) |
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 #D22435 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D22435 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D22435 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D22435 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7774
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 500
500
#E54C50
oklch(63% 0.189 23)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D22435
oklch(55.9% 0.206 23)
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Step 700
700
#B40E27
oklch(49% 0.192 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#921421
oklch(42.6% 0.159 23)
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Step 900
900
#761C20
oklch(37.8% 0.124 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#D22435 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) | #5D5534 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A2E | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7002D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D22435
#D22435
oklch(55.9% 0.206 23)
- #00848D
#00848D
oklch(55.9% 0.095 203.2)
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 #D22435, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.023
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
Use #D22435 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.