#D2423F
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.6% 0.181 25.7), rgb(210, 66, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D2423F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2423F |
| RGB | rgb(210, 66, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 62%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.181 25.7) |
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 #D2423F | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2423F | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2423F text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2423F text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA5
oklch(81% 0.081 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E76
oklch(70.8% 0.131 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5852
oklch(63.1% 0.167 25.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2423F
oklch(58.6% 0.181 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2829
oklch(49.1% 0.169 25.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2423
oklch(42.8% 0.14 25.8)
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Step 900
900
#702421
oklch(37.7% 0.108 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#D2423F 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) | #6A623D | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E813A | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E71543 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2423F
#D2423F
oklch(58.6% 0.181 25.7)
- #008C99
#008C99
oklch(58.5% 0.1 206.3)
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 #D2423F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.018
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #D2423F 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.