#D5232F
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.3% 0.21 24.7), rgb(213, 35, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#D5232F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5232F |
| RGB | rgb(213, 35, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 72%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.21 24.7) |
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 #D5232F | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -78.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D5232F | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5232F text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5232F text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.4 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACCC8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 24)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.094 25)
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Step 400
400
#F07670
oklch(70.6% 0.152 24.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.193 24.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D5232F
oklch(56.3% 0.21 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B6091F
oklch(49.2% 0.195 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#93121C
oklch(42.6% 0.161 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461211
oklch(27% 0.08 25.2)
#D5232F 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) | #5F562D | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7B27 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB002A | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5232F
#D5232F
oklch(56.3% 0.21 24.7)
- #008590
#008590
oklch(56.3% 0.096 205)
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 #D5232F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.022
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
Use #D5232F 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.