#D50D3E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.6% 0.218 18.4), rgb(213, 13, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D50D3E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D50D3E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 13, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 88%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.218 18.4) |
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 #D50D3E | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D50D3E | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D50D3E text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D50D3E text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.055 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F2737A
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4458
oklch(63.2% 0.201 18.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D50D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#950528
oklch(42.6% 0.168 18.6)
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Step 900
900
#781625
oklch(37.7% 0.131 18.5)
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Step 950
950
#471016
oklch(27.1% 0.083 18.6)
#D50D3E 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) | #57523E | 0.244 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867938 | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0027 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D50D3E
#D50D3E
oklch(55.6% 0.218 18.4)
- #008488
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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 #D50D3E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D50D3E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.017
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.056
Use #D50D3E 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.