#D53134
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.4% 0.2 25.4), rgb(213, 49, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.86:1).
About this color
#D53134 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.200 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.200) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.31:1 |
| White text | 4.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53134 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 49, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 66%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.2 25.4) |
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 #D53134 | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53134 | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53134 text on white | 4.86:1 | AA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53134 text on black | 4.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.5 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED7971
oklch(70.7% 0.144 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#E3504C
oklch(63.1% 0.184 25.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53134
oklch(57.4% 0.2 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21821
oklch(49% 0.186 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#911A1D
oklch(42.8% 0.154 25.7)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#D53134 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) | #645B32 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7E2D | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0034 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.202 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53134
#D53134
oklch(57.4% 0.2 25.4)
- #008994
#008994
oklch(57.5% 0.098 204.7)
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 #D53134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
Use #D53134 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.