#D34F2D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(60% 0.174 35.3), rgb(211, 79, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#D34F2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.92:1 |
| White text | 4.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D34F2D |
| RGB | rgb(211, 79, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 65%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60% 0.174 35.3) |
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 #D34F2D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D34F2D | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D34F2D text on white | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D34F2D text on black | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -33.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DF
oklch(93.7% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AD9B
oklch(80.8% 0.086 35.2)
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Step 400
400
#E87F64
oklch(70.7% 0.136 35.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D34F2D
oklch(60% 0.174 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#C93809
oklch(55.6% 0.188 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2404
oklch(42.7% 0.145 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#712410
oklch(37.6% 0.113 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#43170B
oklch(27.1% 0.072 36.1)
#D34F2D 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) | #746828 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #958528 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E82C48 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7A7A7A | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D34F2D
#D34F2D
oklch(60% 0.174 35.3)
- #0090A8
#0090A8
oklch(60.1% 0.106 215)
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 #D34F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.025
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.034
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.040
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.043
Use #D34F2D 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.