#D42125
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.9% 0.211 26.7), rgb(212, 33, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#D42125 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D42125 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 33, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 73%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.211 26.7) |
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 #D42125 | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D42125 | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D42125 text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D42125 text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74B44
oklch(63.1% 0.194 26.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D42125
oklch(55.9% 0.211 26.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60916
oklch(49.1% 0.196 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#941216
oklch(42.8% 0.163 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#771B19
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#D42125 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) | #5E5422 | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897A1B | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0026 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D42125
#D42125
oklch(55.9% 0.211 26.7)
- #008490
#008490
oklch(56% 0.096 206)
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 #D42125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.055
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.055
Use #D42125 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.