#D64442
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.5% 0.183 25.3), rgb(214, 68, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D64442 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D64442 |
| RGB | rgb(214, 68, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 64%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.183 25.3) |
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 #D64442 | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D64442 | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D64442 text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D64442 text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA3
oklch(80.8% 0.09 25.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC7972
oklch(70.6% 0.143 24.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D64442
oklch(59.5% 0.183 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2A30
oklch(55.5% 0.199 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21922
oklch(49.1% 0.185 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#901A1E
oklch(42.6% 0.153 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F1E
oklch(37.7% 0.119 25.5)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#D64442 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) | #6D6440 | 0.196 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91843D | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EB1845 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D64442
#D64442
oklch(59.5% 0.183 25.3)
- #00909C
#00909C
oklch(59.6% 0.102 205.2)
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 #D64442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.014
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.039
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.051
Use #D64442 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.