#D2451D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(58.6% 0.184 35.7), rgb(210, 69, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#D2451D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2451D |
| RGB | rgb(210, 69, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 76%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.184 35.7) |
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 #D2451D | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D2451D | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2451D text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2451D text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.083 35.6)
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Step 400
400
#E68065
oklch(70.6% 0.132 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B39
oklch(63.1% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D2451D
oklch(58.6% 0.184 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2C00
oklch(49% 0.169 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#8C2606
oklch(42.8% 0.142 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#702511
oklch(37.6% 0.111 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#42170C
oklch(27% 0.07 35.4)
#D2451D 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) | #6F6215 | 0.189 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918114 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7133E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2451D
#D2451D
oklch(58.6% 0.184 35.7)
- #008BA3
#008BA3
oklch(58.6% 0.104 215.6)
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 #D2451D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.029
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.040
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.040
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.048
Use #D2451D 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.