#D3402C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.3% 0.187 31), rgb(211, 64, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#D3402C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3402C |
| RGB | rgb(211, 64, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.3% 0.187 31) |
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 #D3402C | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -76.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D3402C | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3402C text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3402C text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -30.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.025 29.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2ADA0
oklch(80.9% 0.084 30.9)
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Step 400
400
#E87E6C
oklch(70.7% 0.134 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5844
oklch(63.2% 0.172 30.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D3402C
oklch(58.3% 0.187 31)
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Step 700
700
#AE2615
oklch(49.1% 0.175 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#8D2315
oklch(42.7% 0.144 31)
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Step 900
900
#712318
oklch(37.6% 0.112 30.9)
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Step 950
950
#43160F
oklch(27% 0.072 31.1)
#D3402C 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) | #6B6028 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #908125 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E8013D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3402C
#D3402C
oklch(58.3% 0.187 31)
- #008B9D
#008B9D
oklch(58.4% 0.101 210.7)
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 #D3402C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.044
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.051
Use #D3402C 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.