#D2342D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57% 0.196 27.9), rgb(210, 52, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#D2342D 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 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2342D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 52, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.196 27.9) |
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 #D2342D | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2342D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2342D text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2342D 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
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500
#E25347
oklch(63.2% 0.18 28.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2342D
oklch(57% 0.196 27.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11E1B
oklch(49.1% 0.182 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D19
oklch(42.8% 0.151 27.8)
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Step 900
900
#73201B
oklch(37.6% 0.117 27.6)
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Step 950
950
#441410
oklch(26.9% 0.075 27.9)
#D2342D 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) | #655A2A | 0.210 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D26 | 0.191 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70034 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2342D
#D2342D
oklch(57% 0.196 27.9)
- #008795
#008795
oklch(57% 0.098 207.6)
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 #D2342D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.049
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.053
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.054
Use #D2342D 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.