#D32223
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.8% 0.21 27.3), rgb(211, 34, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.22:1).
About this color
#D32223 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 4.02:1 |
| White text | 5.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32223 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 34, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 72%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.8% 0.21 27.3) |
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 #D32223 | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32223 | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32223 text on white | 5.22:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32223 text on black | 4.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0776B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C43
oklch(63.2% 0.193 27.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32223
oklch(55.8% 0.21 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60C15
oklch(49.2% 0.195 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#931314
oklch(42.6% 0.161 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B18
oklch(37.6% 0.126 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#D32223 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) | #5E5420 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897A18 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90026 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32223
#D32223
oklch(55.8% 0.21 27.3)
- #008390
#008390
oklch(55.7% 0.096 207)
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 #D32223, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #D32223 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.