#D24A0B
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.1% 0.182 39.6), rgb(210, 74, 11).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#D24A0B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D24A0B |
| RGB | rgb(210, 74, 11) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.182 39.6) |
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 #D24A0B | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D24A0B | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D24A0B text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D24A0B text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C3
oklch(88.6% 0.045 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF99
oklch(80.9% 0.083 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E58260
oklch(70.7% 0.131 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E2F
oklch(63.1% 0.167 39.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D24A0B
oklch(59.1% 0.182 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F270A
oklch(37.6% 0.109 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#421809
oklch(27.1% 0.07 39.4)
#D24A0B 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) | #726400 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948300 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E81F40 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D24A0B
#D24A0B
oklch(59.1% 0.182 39.6)
- #008CA9
#008CA9
oklch(59.2% 0.107 219.3)
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 #D24A0B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.021
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.029
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.031
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.035
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Siena #B75203 ΔE 0.052
Use #D24A0B 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.