#D32B28
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.204 27.5), rgb(211, 43, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.06:1).
About this color
#D32B28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.14:1 |
| White text | 5.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32B28 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 43, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.204 27.5) |
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 #D32B28 | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32B28 | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32B28 text on white | 5.06:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32B28 text on black | 4.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796D
oklch(70.7% 0.146 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54F45
oklch(63.2% 0.188 27.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32B28
oklch(56.4% 0.204 27.5)
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Step 700
700
#B41518
oklch(49.2% 0.19 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#921817
oklch(42.8% 0.157 27.4)
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Step 900
900
#751E19
oklch(37.7% 0.122 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#D32B28 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) | #615725 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7B1F | 0.200 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9002D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32B28
#D32B28
oklch(56.4% 0.204 27.5)
- #008593
#008593
oklch(56.4% 0.097 207.7)
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 #D32B28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.052
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.054
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.057
Use #D32B28 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.