#D3492D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.3% 0.179 33.3), rgb(211, 73, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D3492D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D3492D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 73, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.179 33.3) |
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 #D3492D | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D3492D | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D3492D text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D3492D text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -32.1 | 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
#F9E5E0
oklch(93.7% 0.023 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFC6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 33.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0AE9F
oklch(80.9% 0.081 33.2)
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Step 400
400
#E5816B
oklch(70.8% 0.128 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA5C42
oklch(63% 0.164 33.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D3492D
oklch(59.3% 0.179 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D12
oklch(49.2% 0.167 33.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A2713
oklch(42.6% 0.137 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2617
oklch(37.6% 0.107 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170F
oklch(27% 0.069 32.4)
#D3492D 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) | #716529 | 0.184 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #938327 | 0.168 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E82044 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D3492D
#D3492D
oklch(59.3% 0.179 33.3)
- #008EA3
#008EA3
oklch(59.4% 0.104 212.8)
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 #D3492D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.042
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.042
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.044
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.046
Use #D3492D 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.