#D44335
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.9% 0.184 29.3), rgb(212, 67, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.65:1).
About this color
#D44335 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.65:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D44335 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 67, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 65%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.184 29.3) |
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 #D44335 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -75.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D44335 | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D44335 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D44335 text on black | 4.65:1 | AA | Lc -31.5 | 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
#F6CEC8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 28)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E77E6F
oklch(70.6% 0.132 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD5849
oklch(63.1% 0.17 29.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D44335
oklch(58.9% 0.184 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD281D
oklch(49.2% 0.171 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C241B
oklch(42.7% 0.141 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#71241C
oklch(37.8% 0.11 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#421611
oklch(26.9% 0.07 29)
#D44335 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) | #6D6232 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918230 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E91241 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D44335
#D44335
oklch(58.9% 0.184 29.3)
- #008D9D
#008D9D
oklch(58.9% 0.101 208.8)
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 #D44335, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.026
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.048
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.050
Use #D44335 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.