#D32439
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.2% 0.207 21.8), rgb(211, 36, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#D32439 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32439 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 36, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 71%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.2% 0.207 21.8) |
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 #D32439 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32439 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32439 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32439 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A6
oklch(80.9% 0.093 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7776
oklch(70.8% 0.148 22)
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Step 500
500
#E64B53
oklch(63.1% 0.191 21.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32439
oklch(56.2% 0.207 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40D2A
oklch(49% 0.192 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#921324
oklch(42.6% 0.159 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B22
oklch(37.7% 0.125 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#D32439 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) | #5D5638 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887A33 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8002E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32439
#D32439
oklch(56.2% 0.207 21.8)
- #00858D
#00858D
oklch(56.1% 0.096 202.2)
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 #D32439, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.031
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.051
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
Use #D32439 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.