#D70047
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.9% 0.223 15.2), rgb(215, 0, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.27:1).
About this color
#D70047 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D70047 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 0, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.9% 0.223 15.2) |
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 #D70047 | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc -78.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D70047 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D70047 text on white | 5.27:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D70047 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#FDE2E3
oklch(93.5% 0.03 15.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.056 15.5)
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Step 300
300
#FBA6AB
oklch(81% 0.101 15.7)
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Step 400
400
#F3717F
oklch(70.7% 0.16 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB405F
oklch(63.1% 0.206 15.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D70047
oklch(55.9% 0.223 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#96002F
oklch(42.8% 0.171 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#781329
oklch(37.6% 0.134 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F18
oklch(27% 0.084 15.8)
#D70047 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) | #555247 | 0.252 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #857A41 | 0.229 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0029 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.225 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D70047
#D70047
oklch(55.9% 0.223 15.2)
- #008586
#008586
oklch(55.9% 0.095 195.7)
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 #D70047, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D70047.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.011
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.023
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
Use #D70047 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.