#D73E4D
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.2% 0.189 19.9), rgb(215, 62, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#D73E4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D73E4D |
| RGB | rgb(215, 62, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 66%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.2% 0.189 19.9) |
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 #D73E4D | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D73E4D | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D73E4D text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D73E4D text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -31.8 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABAA
oklch(80.9% 0.085 20)
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Step 400
400
#E97B7D
oklch(70.7% 0.136 20)
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Step 500
500
#DF535C
oklch(63.1% 0.175 19.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D73E4D
oklch(59.2% 0.189 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE2034
oklch(49% 0.176 20)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.145 19.9)
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Step 900
900
#722127
oklch(37.8% 0.113 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#431517
oklch(27% 0.071 20.7)
#D73E4D 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) | #68624C | 0.207 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F8349 | 0.190 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0845 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D73E4D
#D73E4D
oklch(59.2% 0.189 19.9)
- #009095
#009095
oklch(59.3% 0.101 199.1)
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 #D73E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.018
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.034
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.040
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.044
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.046
Use #D73E4D 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.