#D3423B
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.7% 0.183 27.1), rgb(211, 66, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#D3423B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.61:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3423B |
| RGB | rgb(211, 66, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 63%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.183 27.1) |
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 #D3423B | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D3423B | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3423B text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3423B text on black | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -31.2 | 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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E73
oklch(70.7% 0.131 27.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD584E
oklch(63.2% 0.169 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D3423B
oklch(58.7% 0.183 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2724
oklch(49% 0.17 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C2320
oklch(42.7% 0.141 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#71241F
oklch(37.8% 0.11 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#D3423B 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) | #6B6239 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8136 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E81242 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3423B
#D3423B
oklch(58.7% 0.183 27.1)
- #008D9B
#008D9B
oklch(58.8% 0.101 207.1)
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 #D3423B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.047
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.049
Use #D3423B 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.