#D83551
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58.7% 0.198 16.6), rgb(216, 53, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#D83551 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.54:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D83551 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 53, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 68%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.7% 0.198 16.6) |
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 #D83551 | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D83551 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D83551 text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D83551 text on black | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCE
oklch(88.6% 0.049 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7881
oklch(70.8% 0.143 16.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24F61
oklch(63.2% 0.182 16.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D83551
oklch(58.7% 0.198 16.6)
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Step 700
700
#B1173A
oklch(49.2% 0.184 16.6)
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Step 800
800
#901930
oklch(42.8% 0.153 16.8)
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Step 900
900
#731E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.118 17)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#D83551 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) | #635F51 | 0.219 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C814C | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0041 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D83551
#D83551
oklch(58.7% 0.198 16.6)
- #008E90
#008E90
oklch(58.6% 0.1 196.5)
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 #D83551, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.032
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.032
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.043
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.047
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
Use #D83551 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.