#D5112E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.5% 0.218 23.2), rgb(213, 17, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#D5112E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.218 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.218) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5112E |
| RGB | rgb(213, 17, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 85%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.218 23.2) |
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 #D5112E | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D5112E | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5112E text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5112E text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.029 23)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A3
oklch(81% 0.098 23.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37471
oklch(70.8% 0.157 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA464B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 23.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D5112E
oklch(55.5% 0.218 23.2)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#96081D
oklch(42.8% 0.168 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#78171D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#471012
oklch(27% 0.084 22.8)
#D5112E 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) | #5A512D | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877925 | 0.219 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0021 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.220 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5112E
#D5112E
oklch(55.5% 0.218 23.2)
- #00838C
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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 #D5112E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D5112E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.053
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.058
Use #D5112E 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.