#D82024
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.215 26.9), rgb(216, 32, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.05:1).
About this color
#D82024 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 27°. 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 5.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.15:1 |
| White text | 5.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D82024 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 32, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 74%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.215 26.9) |
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 #D82024 | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D82024 | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D82024 text on white | 5.05:1 | AA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D82024 text on black | 4.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC6
oklch(88.4% 0.054 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A99F
oklch(81% 0.096 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#F2766A
oklch(70.8% 0.155 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#E94942
oklch(63.2% 0.198 26.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D82024
oklch(56.6% 0.215 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B70012
oklch(49% 0.2 27)
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Step 800
800
#950E13
oklch(42.7% 0.166 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#771917
oklch(37.6% 0.129 26.9)
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Step 950
950
#46110F
oklch(26.9% 0.082 26.3)
#D82024 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) | #605521 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C7C19 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE0025 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D82024
#D82024
oklch(56.6% 0.215 26.9)
- #008693
#008693
oklch(56.7% 0.097 206.8)
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 #D82024, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.052
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.055
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.059
Use #D82024 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.