#D32F39
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.199 23.5), rgb(211, 47, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#D32F39 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.199 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.199) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D32F39 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 47, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.199 23.5) |
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 #D32F39 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D32F39 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D32F39 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D32F39 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FEF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED7975
oklch(70.8% 0.144 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35051
oklch(63.2% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D32F39
oklch(56.9% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 700
700
#B21828
oklch(49.1% 0.185 23.4)
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Step 800
800
#901922
oklch(42.6% 0.153 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#741E21
oklch(37.7% 0.12 23.2)
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Step 950
950
#441314
oklch(26.9% 0.076 22.6)
#D32F39 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) | #615938 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7D33 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E80035 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D32F39
#D32F39
oklch(56.9% 0.199 23.5)
- #008791
#008791
oklch(56.8% 0.097 204)
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 #D32F39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
Use #D32F39 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.