#D41536
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.6% 0.215 21.3), rgb(212, 21, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D41536 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D41536 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 21, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 82%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.215 21.3) |
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 #D41536 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D41536 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D41536 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D41536 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27475
oklch(70.7% 0.155 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E94752
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D41536
oklch(55.6% 0.215 21.3)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#950B23
oklch(42.8% 0.166 21.3)
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Step 900
900
#771821
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#D41536 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) | #595235 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86792F | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0026 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D41536
#D41536
oklch(55.6% 0.215 21.3)
- #00838A
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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 #D41536, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D41536.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.015
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.046
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.057
Use #D41536 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.