#D2342B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57% 0.196 28.4), rgb(210, 52, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#D2342B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.040 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 | #D2342B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 52, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 66%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.196 28.4) |
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 #D2342B | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2342B | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2342B text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2342B 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
#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
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6D
oklch(70.6% 0.141 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25346
oklch(63.2% 0.181 28.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2342B
oklch(57% 0.196 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11E19
oklch(49.1% 0.182 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#901D17
oklch(42.8% 0.151 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#73201A
oklch(37.6% 0.117 28.2)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#D2342B 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) | #655A28 | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D24 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70034 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2342B
#D2342B
oklch(57% 0.196 28.4)
- #008796
#008796
oklch(57% 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 #D2342B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2342B 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.