#D53242
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.198 21.2), rgb(213, 50, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#D53242 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53242 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 50, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.198 21.2) |
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 #D53242 | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53242 | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53242 text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53242 text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7979
oklch(70.7% 0.142 21.3)
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Step 500
500
#E24F57
oklch(63% 0.182 21)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53242
oklch(57.6% 0.198 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#B1182E
oklch(49% 0.184 21.3)
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Step 800
800
#901927
oklch(42.7% 0.153 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#741E24
oklch(37.7% 0.119 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#D53242 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) | #635C41 | 0.217 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E3D | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA003A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.200 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53242
#D53242
oklch(57.6% 0.198 21.2)
- #008A91
#008A91
oklch(57.6% 0.098 201.1)
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 #D53242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.025
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.048
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.051
Use #D53242 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.