#D40139
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.1% 0.221 19.3), rgb(212, 1, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#D40139 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D40139 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 1, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 99%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.221 19.3) |
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 #D40139 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D40139 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D40139 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D40139 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.099 19.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37278
oklch(70.6% 0.159 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4355
oklch(63% 0.202 19.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D40139
oklch(55.1% 0.221 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960226
oklch(42.7% 0.17 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#781523
oklch(37.6% 0.132 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#470F15
oklch(26.9% 0.084 19.1)
#D40139 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) | #565039 | 0.246 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857832 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0022 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D40139
#D40139
oklch(55.1% 0.221 19.3)
- #008287
#008287
oklch(55.1% 0.094 199.5)
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 #D40139, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D40139.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.012
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.055
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.056
Use #D40139 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.