#D6003E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.5% 0.222 18), rgb(214, 0, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#D6003E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6003E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 0, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.222 18) |
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 #D6003E | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D6003E | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6003E text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6003E text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.9 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6A8
oklch(80.9% 0.101 18)
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Step 400
400
#F4717A
oklch(70.7% 0.161 17.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4158
oklch(63.1% 0.205 18.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960029
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.8)
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Step 900
900
#791425
oklch(37.8% 0.134 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#D6003E 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) | #56513E | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857937 | 0.227 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0024 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6003E
#D6003E
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18)
- #008487
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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 #D6003E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6003E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.049
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.055
Use #D6003E 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.