#D40042
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.2% 0.221 16.5), rgb(212, 0, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#D40042 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D40042 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 0, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.221 16.5) |
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 #D40042 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D40042 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D40042 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D40042 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3727D
oklch(70.8% 0.159 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA425D
oklch(63.1% 0.203 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D40042
oklch(55.2% 0.221 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96012C
oklch(42.8% 0.171 16.6)
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Step 900
900
#781528
oklch(37.7% 0.132 16.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#D40042 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) | #545042 | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84783C | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90026 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D40042
#D40042
oklch(55.2% 0.221 16.5)
- #008385
#008385
oklch(55.3% 0.094 196.7)
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 #D40042, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D40042.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.016
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.024
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
Use #D40042 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.