#D72F33
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.203 25.4), rgb(215, 47, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.83:1).
About this color
#D72F33 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.34:1 |
| White text | 4.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D72F33 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 47, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 68%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.203 25.4) |
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 #D72F33 | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D72F33 | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D72F33 text on white | 4.83:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D72F33 text on black | 4.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA2
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7870
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 25.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D72F33
oklch(57.6% 0.203 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#B31420
oklch(49% 0.189 25.3)
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Step 800
800
#92171C
oklch(42.7% 0.157 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#D72F33 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) | #645B31 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D7F2C | 0.202 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0033 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D72F33
#D72F33
oklch(57.6% 0.203 25.4)
- #008995
#008995
oklch(57.5% 0.098 205.6)
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 #D72F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.046
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.047
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
Use #D72F33 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.