#D4343E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.196 22.9), rgb(212, 52, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#D4343E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4343E |
| RGB | rgb(212, 52, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 65%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.196 22.9) |
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 #D4343E | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4343E | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4343E text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4343E text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA6
oklch(80.8% 0.088 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A77
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25154
oklch(63.2% 0.181 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4343E
oklch(57.6% 0.196 22.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.182 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#901B24
oklch(42.8% 0.152 23)
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Step 900
900
#731F22
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#D4343E 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) | #645C3D | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E39 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90039 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4343E
#D4343E
oklch(57.6% 0.196 22.9)
- #008A93
#008A93
oklch(57.7% 0.098 202.9)
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 #D4343E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.028
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.031
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.048
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
Use #D4343E 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.