#D4444A
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.3% 0.18 22.3), rgb(212, 68, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#D4444A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.72:1 |
| White text | 4.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4444A |
| RGB | rgb(212, 68, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 63%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.18 22.3) |
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 #D4444A | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4444A | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4444A text on white | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4444A text on black | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -31.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECC
oklch(88.5% 0.045 21.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA9
oklch(80.9% 0.082 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#E67E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.129 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC585A
oklch(63.2% 0.166 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4444A
oklch(59.3% 0.18 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB2731
oklch(49% 0.168 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B232A
oklch(42.6% 0.139 21.9)
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Step 900
900
#702426
oklch(37.8% 0.108 22.4)
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Step 950
950
#421616
oklch(27% 0.069 22.8)
#D4444A 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) | #6B6449 | 0.195 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8346 | 0.180 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E81D47 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4444A
#D4444A
oklch(59.3% 0.18 22.3)
- #008F98
#008F98
oklch(59.2% 0.101 202.6)
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 #D4444A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.048
Use #D4444A 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.