#D62341
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.21 19.4), rgb(214, 35, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.02:1).
About this color
#D62341 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.02:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.17:1 |
| White text | 5.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D62341 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 35, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 72%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.21 19.4) |
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 #D62341 | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D62341 | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D62341 text on white | 5.02:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D62341 text on black | 4.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0757A
oklch(70.7% 0.152 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#E64958
oklch(63% 0.193 19.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D62341
oklch(56.8% 0.21 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50530
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#931028
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#D62341 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) | #5D5741 | 0.232 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C3B | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0031 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D62341
#D62341
oklch(56.8% 0.21 19.4)
- #00878D
#00878D
oklch(56.7% 0.096 200.3)
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 #D62341, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.013
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.023
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.048
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.051
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
Use #D62341 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.