#D54A32
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.8% 0.179 32.2), rgb(213, 74, 50).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#D54A32 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D54A32 |
| RGB | rgb(213, 74, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 66%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.8% 0.179 32.2) |
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 #D54A32 | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D54A32 | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D54A32 text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D54A32 text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.7 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC5
oklch(88.5% 0.049 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.088 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB7C67
oklch(70.7% 0.141 32)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D54A32
oklch(59.8% 0.179 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC3217
oklch(55.6% 0.194 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02106
oklch(49% 0.181 32.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F200C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#732214
oklch(37.8% 0.117 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#44150D
oklch(27% 0.075 31.9)
#D54A32 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) | #72662E | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94852D | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA2245 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D54A32
#D54A32
oklch(59.8% 0.179 32.2)
- #008FA4
#008FA4
oklch(59.7% 0.104 212.7)
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 #D54A32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.030
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.043
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.048
Use #D54A32 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.