#D73446
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.2% 0.198 20.4), rgb(215, 52, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.69:1).
About this color
#D73446 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.46:1 |
| White text | 4.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D73446 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 52, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 67%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.2% 0.198 20.4) |
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 #D73446 | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D73446 | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D73446 text on white | 4.69:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D73446 text on black | 4.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC797A
oklch(70.7% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24F59
oklch(63% 0.182 20.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D73446
oklch(58.2% 0.198 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11831
oklch(49.1% 0.184 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#901929
oklch(42.7% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E25
oklch(37.7% 0.119 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#D73446 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) | #645E45 | 0.218 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8041 | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC003C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D73446
#D73446
oklch(58.2% 0.198 20.4)
- #008C92
#008C92
oklch(58.2% 0.099 200.1)
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 #D73446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.026
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.029
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.035
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.046
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.050
Use #D73446 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.