#D2512C
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(60.1% 0.171 36.4), rgb(210, 81, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#D2512C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.95:1 |
| White text | 4.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D2512C |
| RGB | rgb(210, 81, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.1% 0.171 36.4) |
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 #D2512C | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D2512C | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D2512C text on white | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D2512C text on black | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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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
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#E78063
oklch(70.7% 0.134 36.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D2512C
oklch(60.1% 0.171 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#C83A06
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8C2602
oklch(42.7% 0.143 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#71250F
oklch(37.7% 0.112 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#D2512C 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) | #766927 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958627 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7304A | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D2512C
#D2512C
oklch(60.1% 0.171 36.4)
- #0090AA
#0090AA
oklch(60.2% 0.107 216.5)
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 #D2512C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.036
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.037
- Terracotta #CA6641 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
Use #D2512C 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.