#D23026
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.2 28.8), rgb(210, 48, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.01:1).
About this color
#D23026 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D23026 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 48, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.2 28.8) |
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 #D23026 | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D23026 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D23026 text on white | 5.01:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D23026 text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6B
oklch(70.7% 0.145 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35143
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D23026
oklch(56.6% 0.2 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#B21B15
oklch(49.1% 0.185 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#911B15
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#D23026 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) | #635923 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7C1D | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E80030 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D23026
#D23026
oklch(56.6% 0.2 28.8)
- #008695
#008695
oklch(56.7% 0.098 208.5)
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 #D23026, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.053
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
Use #D23026 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.