#D83A51
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(59.1% 0.193 17.6), rgb(216, 58, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#D83A51 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.193 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.193) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D83A51 |
| RGB | rgb(216, 58, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 67%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.1% 0.193 17.6) |
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 #D83A51 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -75.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D83A51 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D83A51 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D83A51 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05160
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D83A51
oklch(59.1% 0.193 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF1C39
oklch(49% 0.179 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2F
oklch(42.6% 0.148 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#D83A51 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) | #666151 | 0.213 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E824D | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #ED0044 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D83A51
#D83A51
oklch(59.1% 0.193 17.6)
- #008F93
#008F93
oklch(59% 0.1 198.3)
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 #D83A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.025
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.047
Use #D83A51 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.