#D41A3B
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.213 20.2), rgb(212, 26, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#D41A3B is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D41A3B |
| RGB | rgb(212, 26, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 78%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.213 20.2) |
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 #D41A3B | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -79.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D41A3B | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D41A3B text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D41A3B text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.8 | 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
#FBCCCB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.1)
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Step 400
400
#F17578
oklch(70.8% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84855
oklch(63.2% 0.196 20.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D41A3B
oklch(55.9% 0.213 20.2)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#940D26
oklch(42.7% 0.164 20.1)
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Step 900
900
#771923
oklch(37.8% 0.128 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#D41A3B 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) | #5A543A | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877A35 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E9002A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D41A3B
#D41A3B
oklch(55.9% 0.213 20.2)
- #00848A
#00848A
oklch(55.8% 0.095 200.4)
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 #D41A3B, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D41A3B.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.016
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #D41A3B 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.