#D52D28
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.204 27.8), rgb(213, 45, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#D52D28 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.23:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D52D28 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 45, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 68%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.204 27.8) |
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 #D52D28 | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -78.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D52D28 | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D52D28 text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D52D28 text on black | 4.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.1 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA0
oklch(80.8% 0.091 27.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE796C
oklch(70.7% 0.147 27.9)
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Step 500
500
#E54F44
oklch(63.2% 0.188 27.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D52D28
oklch(56.9% 0.204 27.8)
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Step 700
700
#B41516
oklch(49.2% 0.19 27.8)
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Step 800
800
#921815
oklch(42.7% 0.157 28)
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Step 900
900
#751D19
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.4)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#D52D28 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) | #635925 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7D1F | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB002E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D52D28
#D52D28
oklch(56.9% 0.204 27.8)
- #008795
#008795
oklch(57% 0.098 207.6)
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 #D52D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.048
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.053
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
Use #D52D28 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.