#D4403C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.7% 0.186 26.2), rgb(212, 64, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D4403C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4403C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 64, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.186 26.2) |
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 #D4403C | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4403C | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4403C text on white | 4.56:1 | AA | Lc 70.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4403C text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CEC9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D74
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26)
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Step 500
500
#DE574F
oklch(63.2% 0.171 26.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4403C
oklch(58.7% 0.186 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD2526
oklch(49% 0.172 26)
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Step 800
800
#8D2220
oklch(42.8% 0.143 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#712320
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#D4403C 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) | #6A613A | 0.199 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8137 | 0.182 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E90941 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4403C
#D4403C
oklch(58.7% 0.186 26.2)
- #008D9A
#008D9A
oklch(58.8% 0.101 206.2)
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 #D4403C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.038
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.051
Use #D4403C 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.