#D4473C
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.4% 0.179 28.2), rgb(212, 71, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D4473C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D4473C |
| RGB | rgb(212, 71, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 64%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.4% 0.179 28.2) |
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 #D4473C | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D4473C | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D4473C text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D4473C text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA1
oklch(80.8% 0.088 27.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7B6E
oklch(70.7% 0.141 28)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D4473C
oklch(59.4% 0.179 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD2F28
oklch(55.7% 0.195 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01F1B
oklch(49% 0.181 28.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E19
oklch(42.7% 0.149 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#73211B
oklch(37.7% 0.116 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#441510
oklch(27.1% 0.074 28.9)
#D4473C 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) | #6E653A | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928437 | 0.175 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E91F46 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D4473C
#D4473C
oklch(59.4% 0.179 28.2)
- #008F9E
#008F9E
oklch(59.4% 0.102 207.8)
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 #D4473C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.023
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.043
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #D4473C 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.