#D6271E
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.21 28.9), rgb(214, 39, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#D6271E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D6271E |
| RGB | rgb(214, 39, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 75%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.21 28.9) |
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 #D6271E | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -78.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D6271E | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D6271E text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D6271E 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
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9E
oklch(81% 0.094 29)
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Step 400
400
#F07868
oklch(70.8% 0.151 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.194 28.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D6271E
oklch(56.6% 0.21 28.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60D0A
oklch(49.2% 0.196 28.9)
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Step 800
800
#93140E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 29)
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Step 900
900
#761C15
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#D6271E 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) | #62571A | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C11 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0028 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.211 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D6271E
#D6271E
oklch(56.6% 0.21 28.9)
- #008695
#008695
oklch(56.7% 0.098 208.5)
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 #D6271E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.053
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.056
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.057
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.057
Use #D6271E 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.