#D4033F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.22 17.6), rgb(212, 3, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#D4033F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4033F |
| RGB | rgb(212, 3, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 97%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.22 17.6) |
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 #D4033F | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4033F | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4033F text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4033F text on black | 3.88:1 | 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
#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
#FAA7A9
oklch(81% 0.098 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA435A
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4033F
oklch(55.2% 0.22 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#96032A
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#D4033F 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) | #55503F | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847839 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90025 | 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°).
- #D4033F
#D4033F
oklch(55.2% 0.22 17.6)
- #008386
#008386
oklch(55.3% 0.094 197.6)
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 #D4033F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D4033F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.016
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.047
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.054
Use #D4033F 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.