#D44718
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.1% 0.185 36.9), rgb(212, 71, 24).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#D44718 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D44718 |
| RGB | rgb(212, 71, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 80%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.185 36.9) |
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 #D44718 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D44718 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D44718 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D44718 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE9B
oklch(80.9% 0.084 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#E78063
oklch(70.7% 0.134 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#DC5B35
oklch(63.1% 0.17 36.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D44718
oklch(59.1% 0.185 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2601
oklch(42.7% 0.143 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#70260E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#42170B
oklch(26.9% 0.07 36.4)
#D44718 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) | #71630D | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94830C | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA173F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D44718
#D44718
oklch(59.1% 0.185 36.9)
- #008CA6
#008CA6
oklch(59% 0.105 217)
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 #D44718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.023
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.036
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.038
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
Use #D44718 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.