#D2351D
Closest named color: Brick Orange (#C14A09). oklch(57% 0.197 31.6), rgb(210, 53, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#D2351D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick Orange (#C14A09), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick Orange (#C14A09) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2351D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 53, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 76%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.197 31.6) |
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 #D2351D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -78.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2351D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2351D text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2351D 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
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C67
oklch(70.7% 0.141 32)
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Step 500
500
#E2543D
oklch(63.2% 0.181 31.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2351D
oklch(57% 0.197 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B11F07
oklch(49.1% 0.183 31.5)
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Step 800
800
#901E0C
oklch(42.8% 0.152 31.7)
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Step 900
900
#732114
oklch(37.6% 0.117 31.7)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#D2351D 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) | #665A17 | 0.209 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7D11 | 0.189 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E80032 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2351D
#D2351D
oklch(57% 0.197 31.6)
- #008699
#008699
oklch(56.9% 0.099 212)
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 #D2351D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.048
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
Use #D2351D 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.