#D53540
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.9% 0.196 22.5), rgb(213, 53, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#D53540 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.41:1 |
| White text | 4.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D53540 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 53, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.9% 0.196 22.5) |
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 #D53540 | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D53540 | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D53540 text on white | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D53540 text on black | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAA7
oklch(80.8% 0.088 21.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A77
oklch(70.7% 0.14 22.8)
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Step 500
500
#E25155
oklch(63.2% 0.18 22.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D53540
oklch(57.9% 0.196 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11B2C
oklch(49.1% 0.182 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B25
oklch(42.6% 0.15 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#731F23
oklch(37.6% 0.117 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#441415
oklch(27% 0.074 22.3)
#D53540 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) | #645D3F | 0.214 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7F3B | 0.195 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA003B | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.197 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D53540
#D53540
oklch(57.9% 0.196 22.5)
- #008B93
#008B93
oklch(58% 0.099 202)
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 #D53540, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.044
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.049
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.050
Use #D53540 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.