#D8294A
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.7% 0.207 17.3), rgb(216, 41, 74).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#D8294A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8294A |
| RGB | rgb(216, 41, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 69%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.207 17.3) |
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 #D8294A | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D8294A | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8294A text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8294A text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCD
oklch(88.5% 0.052 16.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF767E
oklch(70.8% 0.149 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54A5E
oklch(63.1% 0.19 17.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D8294A
oklch(57.7% 0.207 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40936
oklch(49.1% 0.193 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#92122D
oklch(42.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 900
900
#751A28
oklch(37.6% 0.124 17.3)
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Step 950
950
#451218
oklch(27% 0.078 17.3)
#D8294A 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) | #5F5A4A | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A7F45 | 0.211 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0038 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8294A
#D8294A
oklch(57.7% 0.207 17.3)
- #008B8D
#008B8D
oklch(57.7% 0.098 196.6)
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 #D8294A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.019
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.039
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #D8294A 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.