#D8192F
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.4% 0.217 23.7), rgb(216, 25, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.12:1).
About this color
#D8192F is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.217 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.217) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8192F |
| RGB | rgb(216, 25, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 79%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.217 23.7) |
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 #D8192F | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D8192F | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8192F text on white | 5.12:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8192F text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA8A2
oklch(81% 0.098 24.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27470
oklch(70.6% 0.156 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA464A
oklch(63.1% 0.201 23.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D8192F
oklch(56.4% 0.217 23.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70021
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#95091C
oklch(42.6% 0.167 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#78181D
oklch(37.8% 0.13 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#D8192F 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) | #5D542D | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7C27 | 0.218 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE0025 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.219 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8192F
#D8192F
oklch(56.4% 0.217 23.7)
- #00868F
#00868F
oklch(56.5% 0.096 203.1)
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 #D8192F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.016
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.048
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.049
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.055
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
Use #D8192F 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.