#D62625
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.21 27.4), rgb(214, 38, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.04:1).
About this color
#D62625 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D62625 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 38, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 71%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.21 27.4) |
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 #D62625 | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D62625 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D62625 text on white | 5.04:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D62625 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0776B
oklch(70.7% 0.151 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74C43
oklch(63.2% 0.193 27.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D62625
oklch(56.6% 0.21 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60C14
oklch(49.2% 0.195 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#931314
oklch(42.6% 0.161 27.3)
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Step 900
900
#761B18
oklch(37.6% 0.126 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#D62625 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) | #615622 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7C1B | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0029 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D62625
#D62625
oklch(56.6% 0.21 27.4)
- #008693
#008693
oklch(56.7% 0.097 206.8)
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 #D62625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.051
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #D62625 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.