#D52733
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.207 24.1), rgb(213, 39, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#D52733 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 24°. 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 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D52733 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 39, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.207 24.1) |
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 #D52733 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D52733 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D52733 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D52733 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#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
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4D
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D52733
oklch(56.6% 0.207 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B50E23
oklch(49.2% 0.193 24)
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Step 800
800
#93141E
oklch(42.8% 0.16 24.2)
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Step 900
900
#761C1E
oklch(37.8% 0.124 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#451212
oklch(26.9% 0.079 24.1)
#D52733 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) | #605731 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C2C | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D52733
#D52733
oklch(56.6% 0.207 24.1)
- #008690
#008690
oklch(56.5% 0.096 204)
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 #D52733, 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 0.030
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.052
Use #D52733 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.