#D53019
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57% 0.204 31.2), rgb(213, 48, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.92:1).
About this color
#D53019 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53019 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 48, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 79%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57% 0.204 31.2) |
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 #D53019 | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc -77.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53019 | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53019 text on white | 4.92:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53019 text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.2 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 31.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A66
oklch(70.8% 0.147 31.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4503A
oklch(63% 0.188 31.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53019
oklch(57% 0.204 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#B31801
oklch(49% 0.189 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#921A09
oklch(42.8% 0.157 31.2)
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Step 900
900
#751F12
oklch(37.8% 0.122 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#45140C
oklch(27% 0.077 31.7)
#D53019 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) | #655912 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7D09 | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB002D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53019
#D53019
oklch(57% 0.204 31.2)
- #008799
#008799
oklch(57.2% 0.099 211.1)
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 #D53019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.052
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.052
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.053
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.053
Use #D53019 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.