#D51D42
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.3% 0.212 18.3), rgb(213, 29, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#D51D42 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D51D42 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 29, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 76%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.212 18.3) |
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 #D51D42 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D51D42 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D51D42 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D51D42 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A9
oklch(80.9% 0.095 18.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0747B
oklch(70.6% 0.153 18.3)
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Step 500
500
#E7485A
oklch(63.1% 0.195 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D51D42
oklch(56.3% 0.212 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60032
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#940D2A
oklch(42.8% 0.164 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#761926
oklch(37.6% 0.126 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#461117
oklch(27% 0.081 18)
#D51D42 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) | #5A5542 | 0.237 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #877B3C | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA002F | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D51D42
#D51D42
oklch(56.3% 0.212 18.3)
- #00868A
#00868A
oklch(56.3% 0.096 198.5)
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 #D51D42, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D51D42.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.015
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.034
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
Use #D51D42 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.