#D4044D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.5% 0.22 13), rgb(212, 4, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#D4044D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4044D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 4, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 96%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.22 13) |
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 #D4044D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4044D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4044D text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4044D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E4
oklch(93.7% 0.029 15)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCF
oklch(88.5% 0.055 12.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27184
oklch(70.6% 0.159 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94266
oklch(63.1% 0.203 12.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4044D
oklch(55.5% 0.22 13)
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Step 700
700
#B40040
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#950234
oklch(42.8% 0.17 12.8)
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Step 900
900
#78152D
oklch(37.8% 0.132 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F1A
oklch(27.1% 0.085 13.6)
#D4044D 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) | #53524E | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837848 | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9002D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4044D
#D4044D
oklch(55.5% 0.22 13)
- #008482
#008482
oklch(55.5% 0.095 192.9)
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 #D4044D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.009
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.022
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.054
Use #D4044D 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.