#D33D3F
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.2% 0.187 24.5), rgb(211, 61, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#D33D3F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D33D3F |
| RGB | rgb(211, 61, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 63%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.187 24.5) |
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 #D33D3F | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D33D3F | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D33D3F text on white | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D33D3F text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E87C76
oklch(70.6% 0.134 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5553
oklch(63% 0.172 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D33D3F
oklch(58.2% 0.187 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#AE232A
oklch(49.1% 0.174 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#D33D3F 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) | #68603E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D803A | 0.185 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8003F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D33D3F
#D33D3F
oklch(58.2% 0.187 24.5)
- #008C96
#008C96
oklch(58.3% 0.099 203.7)
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 #D33D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
Use #D33D3F 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.