#D60541
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.3), rgb(214, 5, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D60541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D60541 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 5, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 95%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.3) |
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 #D60541 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D60541 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D60541 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D60541 text on black | 3.95:1 | 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
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3727C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA425B
oklch(63% 0.203 17.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D60541
oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96012B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#781526
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17.6)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#D60541 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) | #565241 | 0.248 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85793B | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0027 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D60541
#D60541
oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.3)
- #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 #D60541, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D60541.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.016
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.052
Use #D60541 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.