#D23146
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.1% 0.196 19.4), rgb(210, 49, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#D23146 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D23146 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 49, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 64%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.196 19.4) |
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 #D23146 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D23146 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D23146 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D23146 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAA
oklch(80.9% 0.088 19.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB797D
oklch(70.7% 0.141 19.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1505C
oklch(63.1% 0.18 19.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D23146
oklch(57.1% 0.196 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B01A34
oklch(49% 0.182 19.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 19.4)
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Step 900
900
#731F27
oklch(37.7% 0.117 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#D23146 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) | #605B46 | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D41 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7003A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D23146
#D23146
oklch(57.1% 0.196 19.4)
- #00898E
#00898E
oklch(57.2% 0.097 199.3)
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 #D23146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
Use #D23146 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.