#D34456
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.4% 0.179 17.3), rgb(211, 68, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#D34456 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D34456 |
| RGB | rgb(211, 68, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 62%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.179 17.3) |
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 #D34456 | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D34456 | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D34456 text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D34456 text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D34456
oklch(59.4% 0.179 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C48
oklch(55.7% 0.194 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01B39
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#D34456 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) | #696556 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8352 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E7234C | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D34456
#D34456
oklch(59.4% 0.179 17.3)
- #009093
#009093
oklch(59.3% 0.101 197.4)
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 #D34456, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.016
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
Use #D34456 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.