#D32C3E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.201 21.4), rgb(211, 44, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#D32C3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32C3E |
| RGB | rgb(211, 44, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.201 21.4) |
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 #D32C3E | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32C3E | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32C3E text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32C3E text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA7
oklch(81% 0.09 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#ED7878
oklch(70.7% 0.145 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34E56
oklch(63% 0.185 21.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32C3E
oklch(56.8% 0.201 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2152D
oklch(49% 0.186 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#911826
oklch(42.8% 0.155 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#741D23
oklch(37.6% 0.12 21.5)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#D32C3E 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) | #60593D | 0.220 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C38 | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E80035 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32C3E
#D32C3E
oklch(56.8% 0.201 21.4)
- #00878E
#00878E
oklch(56.7% 0.096 201.2)
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 #D32C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
Use #D32C3E 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.