#D2422E
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.4% 0.184 31), rgb(210, 66, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#D2422E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2422E |
| RGB | rgb(210, 66, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.4% 0.184 31) |
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 #D2422E | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2422E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2422E text on white | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2422E text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC7
oklch(88.6% 0.046 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA0
oklch(80.8% 0.083 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E77F6D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 31)
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Step 500
500
#DD5945
oklch(63.1% 0.169 31)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2422E
oklch(58.4% 0.184 31)
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Step 700
700
#AD2817
oklch(49.1% 0.172 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C2416
oklch(42.7% 0.142 31)
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Step 900
900
#712419
oklch(37.7% 0.111 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#421610
oklch(26.9% 0.07 30.1)
#D2422E 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) | #6C612A | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908128 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E70E3F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2422E
#D2422E
oklch(58.4% 0.184 31)
- #008B9D
#008B9D
oklch(58.4% 0.101 210.7)
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 #D2422E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.036
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.044
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #D2422E 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.