#D24836
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.1% 0.177 30.5), rgb(210, 72, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#D24836 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D24836 |
| RGB | rgb(210, 72, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 63%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.177 30.5) |
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 #D24836 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D24836 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D24836 text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D24836 text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#F9E5E1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 31.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC8
oklch(88.5% 0.044 30.2)
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Step 300
300
#F0AEA2
oklch(81% 0.08 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#E5806F
oklch(70.7% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5B49
oklch(63% 0.163 30.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D24836
oklch(59.1% 0.177 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2C1E
oklch(49% 0.165 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A271B
oklch(42.7% 0.136 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F261C
oklch(37.7% 0.106 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411711
oklch(26.9% 0.067 30.3)
#D24836 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) | #6F6433 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918331 | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E72145 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D24836
#D24836
oklch(59.1% 0.177 30.5)
- #008EA0
#008EA0
oklch(59.3% 0.103 210.4)
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 #D24836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.027
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.033
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.047
Use #D24836 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.