#D4172E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.6% 0.215 23.6), rgb(212, 23, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D4172E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 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 | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4172E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 23, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.215 23.6) |
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 #D4172E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4172E | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #D4172E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4172E text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A3
oklch(80.9% 0.097 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F27571
oklch(70.8% 0.155 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9484B
oklch(63.2% 0.198 23.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4172E
oklch(55.6% 0.215 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70022
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#950C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#77191D
oklch(37.7% 0.128 23.9)
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Step 950
950
#461112
oklch(26.9% 0.081 23.4)
#D4172E 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) | #5B522D | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877926 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0024 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4172E
#D4172E
oklch(55.6% 0.215 23.6)
- #00838C
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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 #D4172E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D4172E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.052
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #D4172E 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.