#D6245D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(57.4% 0.21 9.4), rgb(214, 36, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.91:1).
About this color
#D6245D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.26:1 |
| White text | 4.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6245D |
| RGB | rgb(214, 36, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 71%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.4% 0.21 9.4) |
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 #D6245D | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D6245D | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6245D text on white | 4.91:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6245D text on black | 4.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD1
oklch(88.4% 0.053 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE748C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 9.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44870
oklch(63.1% 0.193 9.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D6245D
oklch(57.4% 0.21 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#B30248
oklch(49.1% 0.196 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#910E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.162 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#751933
oklch(37.8% 0.126 9.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#D6245D 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) | #585A5E | 0.238 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #867D59 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EA003E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6245D
#D6245D
oklch(57.4% 0.21 9.4)
- #008B85
#008B85
oklch(57.4% 0.099 189.4)
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 #D6245D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.053
Use #D6245D 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.