#D4453D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.2% 0.181 27.3), rgb(212, 69, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#D4453D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4453D |
| RGB | rgb(212, 69, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 64%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.181 27.3) |
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 #D4453D | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D4453D | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4453D text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4453D text on black | 4.71:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CEC9
oklch(88.4% 0.046 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67E73
oklch(70.6% 0.13 27.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC594F
oklch(63.1% 0.166 27.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D4453D
oklch(59.2% 0.181 27.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC2925
oklch(49.2% 0.168 27.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2420
oklch(42.6% 0.139 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#70241F
oklch(37.6% 0.109 27.3)
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Step 950
950
#421613
oklch(26.9% 0.069 26.6)
#D4453D 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) | #6D643B | 0.193 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918338 | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E91B44 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4453D
#D4453D
oklch(59.2% 0.181 27.3)
- #008E9D
#008E9D
oklch(59.1% 0.102 207.9)
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 #D4453D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.019
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.031
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.042
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.046
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.053
Use #D4453D 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.