#D61B2D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.1% 0.215 24.3), rgb(214, 27, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.18:1).
About this color
#D61B2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.05:1 |
| White text | 5.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D61B2D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 27, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 78%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.1% 0.215 24.3) |
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 #D61B2D | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D61B2D | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D61B2D text on white | 5.18:1 | AA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D61B2D text on black | 4.05:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A2
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27570
oklch(70.8% 0.155 24.1)
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Step 500
500
#E94849
oklch(63.1% 0.198 24.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D61B2D
oklch(56.1% 0.215 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B7001F
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#950D1B
oklch(42.8% 0.166 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#77191C
oklch(37.6% 0.128 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#461111
oklch(26.9% 0.081 24.4)
#D61B2D 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) | #5D542B | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897B24 | 0.215 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0025 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D61B2D
#D61B2D
oklch(56.1% 0.215 24.3)
- #00858F
#00858F
oklch(56.2% 0.096 204.1)
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 #D61B2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.052
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.056
Use #D61B2D 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.