#D32425
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.208 27.1), rgb(211, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#D32425 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32425 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.208 27.1) |
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 #D32425 | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32425 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32425 text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32425 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A0
oklch(80.8% 0.094 26.6)
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Step 400
400
#F0776C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64C44
oklch(63% 0.192 27.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32425
oklch(55.9% 0.208 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50E16
oklch(49.1% 0.194 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#931416
oklch(42.7% 0.161 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#761C19
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#D32425 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) | #5F5522 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897A1B | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90028 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32425
#D32425
oklch(55.9% 0.208 27.1)
- #008491
#008491
oklch(56.1% 0.096 206.9)
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 #D32425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.056
Use #D32425 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.