#D6044F
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.9% 0.222 12.5), rgb(214, 4, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#D6044F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.222 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.222) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6044F |
| RGB | rgb(214, 4, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 96%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.222 12.5) |
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 #D6044F | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D6044F | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6044F text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6044F text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCF
oklch(88.6% 0.056 12.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AF
oklch(81% 0.1 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27185
oklch(70.7% 0.159 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4167
oklch(63.2% 0.205 12.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D6044F
oklch(55.9% 0.222 12.5)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#78142D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#470F1B
oklch(27.1% 0.085 12.4)
#D6044F 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) | #545350 | 0.250 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84794A | 0.226 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB002E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6044F
#D6044F
oklch(55.9% 0.222 12.5)
- #008683
#008683
oklch(56% 0.096 192)
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 #D6044F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.009
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.033
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.056
Use #D6044F 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.