#D62733
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.8% 0.208 24.2), rgb(214, 39, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.00:1).
About this color
#D62733 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.208 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.208) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.19:1 |
| White text | 5.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D62733 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 39, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 69%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.8% 0.208 24.2) |
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 #D62733 | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc -78.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D62733 | 4.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D62733 text on white | 5.00:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D62733 text on black | 4.19:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.093 24.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF7772
oklch(70.7% 0.149 24)
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Step 500
500
#E64B4C
oklch(63% 0.192 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D62733
oklch(56.8% 0.208 24.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50C22
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.2)
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Step 800
800
#93131E
oklch(42.7% 0.16 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#761B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#D62733 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) | #605731 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7D2C | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC002E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D62733
#D62733
oklch(56.8% 0.208 24.2)
- #008791
#008791
oklch(56.8% 0.097 204)
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 #D62733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.050
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.054
Use #D62733 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.