#D6083D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.6), rgb(214, 8, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#D6083D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.015 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 | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6083D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 8, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 93%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.6) |
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 #D6083D | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -79.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D6083D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6083D text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6083D text on black | 3.96:1 | 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
#FDE3E2
oklch(93.7% 0.029 20.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA7A8
oklch(81% 0.098 18.7)
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Step 400
400
#F37279
oklch(70.7% 0.159 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA4357
oklch(63.1% 0.202 18.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D6083D
oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B60031
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.8)
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Step 800
800
#960228
oklch(42.7% 0.17 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#781524
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#D6083D 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) | #57523D | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867936 | 0.223 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0026 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6083D
#D6083D
oklch(55.7% 0.221 18.6)
- #008488
#008488
oklch(55.7% 0.095 198.5)
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 #D6083D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D6083D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.015
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.030
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.049
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.057
Use #D6083D 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.