#D23541
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.4% 0.193 22), rgb(210, 53, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#D23541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.32:1 |
| White text | 4.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D23541 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 53, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 64%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.193 22) |
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 #D23541 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D23541 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D23541 text on white | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D23541 text on black | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA7
oklch(81% 0.087 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A79
oklch(70.6% 0.139 21.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05257
oklch(63% 0.177 21.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D23541
oklch(57.4% 0.193 22)
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Step 700
700
#B01E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.179 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D27
oklch(42.8% 0.149 22)
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Step 900
900
#732024
oklch(37.8% 0.116 22.1)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#D23541 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) | #635C40 | 0.211 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7E3C | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7003B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D23541
#D23541
oklch(57.4% 0.193 22)
- #008991
#008991
oklch(57.4% 0.098 202)
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 #D23541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.050
Use #D23541 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.