#D5254A
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(56.9% 0.207 16.5), rgb(213, 37, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#D5254A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D5254A |
| RGB | rgb(213, 37, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 70%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.207 16.5) |
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 #D5254A | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D5254A | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D5254A text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D5254A text on black | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16)
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Step 400
400
#EF7580
oklch(70.7% 0.15 16.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54A60
oklch(63.1% 0.19 16.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D5254A
oklch(56.9% 0.207 16.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40838
oklch(49.1% 0.193 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#92112F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 16.2)
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Step 900
900
#751A29
oklch(37.6% 0.124 16.6)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#D5254A 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) | #5C584A | 0.231 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C45 | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA0036 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D5254A
#D5254A
oklch(56.9% 0.207 16.5)
- #00888A
#00888A
oklch(56.8% 0.097 196.6)
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 #D5254A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.014
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
Use #D5254A 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.