#D8224D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(57.3% 0.212 15.4), rgb(216, 34, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#D8224D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8224D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 34, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 73%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.3% 0.212 15.4) |
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 #D8224D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -77.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D8224D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8224D text on white | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8224D text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07481
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74761
oklch(63.2% 0.196 15.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D8224D
oklch(57.3% 0.212 15.4)
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Step 700
700
#B5003A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.4)
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Step 800
800
#930D30
oklch(42.7% 0.163 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#D8224D 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) | #5C584D | 0.236 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #897D48 | 0.214 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0036 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8224D
#D8224D
oklch(57.3% 0.212 15.4)
- #008A8A
#008A8A
oklch(57.4% 0.098 194.8)
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 #D8224D, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D8224D.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.013
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.020
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.049
Use #D8224D 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.