#D23134
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.197 25.3), rgb(210, 49, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#D23134 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D23134 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 49, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.197 25.3) |
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 #D23134 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D23134 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D23134 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D23134 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A72
oklch(70.7% 0.142 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E2514D
oklch(63.1% 0.181 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D23134
oklch(56.8% 0.197 25.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11B23
oklch(49% 0.183 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#901B1F
oklch(42.7% 0.152 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#D23134 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) | #625A32 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C2E | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D23134
#D23134
oklch(56.8% 0.197 25.3)
- #008792
#008792
oklch(56.9% 0.097 204.9)
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 #D23134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.055
Use #D23134 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.