#D43228
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.1% 0.2 28.7), rgb(212, 50, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.89:1).
About this color
#D43228 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.28:1 |
| White text | 4.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D43228 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 50, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 68%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.2 28.7) |
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 #D43228 | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D43228 | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D43228 text on white | 4.89:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D43228 text on black | 4.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7A6C
oklch(70.7% 0.144 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E35143
oklch(63.1% 0.184 28.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D43228
oklch(57.1% 0.2 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B15
oklch(49.1% 0.185 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#911B15
oklch(42.8% 0.154 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#741F18
oklch(37.6% 0.12 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#44140F
oklch(26.9% 0.075 28.9)
#D43228 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) | #655A25 | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7E20 | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0032 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.201 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D43228
#D43228
oklch(57.1% 0.2 28.7)
- #008797
#008797
oklch(57.1% 0.099 209.3)
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 #D43228, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.055
Use #D43228 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.