#D8431C
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.3% 0.192 34.9), rgb(216, 67, 28).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.73:1).
About this color
#D8431C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.73:1 |
| White text | 4.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D8431C |
| RGB | rgb(216, 67, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 77%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.3% 0.192 34.9) |
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 #D8431C | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D8431C | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D8431C text on white | 4.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D8431C text on black | 4.73:1 | AA | Lc -32.2 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DF
oklch(93.5% 0.025 32.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC4
oklch(88.6% 0.048 35.9)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD9B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 35)
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Step 400
400
#E97E64
oklch(70.7% 0.138 34.7)
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Step 500
500
#DF5736
oklch(63% 0.177 34.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D8431C
oklch(59.3% 0.192 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2A00
oklch(49.2% 0.173 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2203
oklch(42.7% 0.148 34.8)
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Step 900
900
#72230F
oklch(37.7% 0.115 35)
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Step 950
950
#43160B
oklch(27% 0.073 35)
#D8431C 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) | #706314 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #948411 | 0.181 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE003C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.193 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D8431C
#D8431C
oklch(59.3% 0.192 34.9)
- #008DA5
#008DA5
oklch(59.2% 0.105 215.3)
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 #D8431C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.024
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.045
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.045
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.045
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.049
Use #D8431C 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.