#D62541
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.9% 0.208 19.7), rgb(214, 37, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.99:1).
About this color
#D62541 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.20:1 |
| White text | 4.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D62541 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 37, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 71%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.208 19.7) |
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 #D62541 | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D62541 | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D62541 text on white | 4.99:1 | AA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D62541 text on black | 4.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.9 | 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
#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
#F7A8A8
oklch(80.8% 0.094 19.3)
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Step 400
400
#EF767A
oklch(70.7% 0.149 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#E64A58
oklch(63.1% 0.192 19.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D62541
oklch(56.9% 0.208 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#B5082F
oklch(49.2% 0.194 19.9)
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Step 800
800
#931128
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#D62541 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) | #5E5841 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897C3B | 0.210 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB0032 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D62541
#D62541
oklch(56.9% 0.208 19.7)
- #00888D
#00888D
oklch(56.9% 0.097 199.4)
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 #D62541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.014
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.050
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.052
Use #D62541 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.