#D73F41
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.1% 0.189 24.4), rgb(215, 63, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#D73F41 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 24°. 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 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D73F41 |
| RGB | rgb(215, 63, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 66%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.189 24.4) |
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 #D73F41 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D73F41 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D73F41 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D73F41 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | 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
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA6
oklch(80.8% 0.086 23.6)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5552
oklch(63.2% 0.173 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D73F41
oklch(59.1% 0.189 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2229
oklch(49% 0.175 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E2023
oklch(42.8% 0.145 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#722121
oklch(37.6% 0.114 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#D73F41 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) | #6A6240 | 0.204 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #90833C | 0.188 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EC0341 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D73F41
#D73F41
oklch(59.1% 0.189 24.4)
- #008F9A
#008F9A
oklch(59.3% 0.101 204.4)
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 #D73F41, 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 0.031
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.036
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.051
Use #D73F41 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.