#D82918
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.1% 0.211 30.2), rgb(216, 41, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.94:1).
About this color
#D82918 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.25:1 |
| White text | 4.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D82918 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 41, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 80%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.1% 0.211 30.2) |
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 #D82918 | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc -77.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D82918 | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D82918 text on white | 4.94:1 | AA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D82918 text on black | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC5
oklch(88.5% 0.052 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07865
oklch(70.7% 0.152 30.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3A
oklch(63% 0.194 30)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D82918
oklch(57.1% 0.211 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60E00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#941408
oklch(42.8% 0.163 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#771C12
oklch(37.8% 0.127 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#D82918 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) | #635812 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7E06 | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE0028 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D82918
#D82918
oklch(57.1% 0.211 30.2)
- #008798
#008798
oklch(57.1% 0.099 210.2)
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 #D82918, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.047
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.055
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.057
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.060
Use #D82918 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.