#D84A2D
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(60.2% 0.183 33.4), rgb(216, 74, 45).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.93:1).
About this color
#D84A2D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.183 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.183) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.93:1 |
| White text | 4.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D84A2D |
| RGB | rgb(216, 74, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 69%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.2% 0.183 33.4) |
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 #D84A2D | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D84A2D | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D84A2D text on white | 4.25:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D84A2D text on black | 4.93:1 | AA | Lc -33.3 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CEC4
oklch(88.5% 0.05 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC9B
oklch(81% 0.09 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7C64
oklch(70.8% 0.143 33.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D84A2D
oklch(60.2% 0.183 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F08
oklch(55.6% 0.2 33.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#901E03
oklch(42.7% 0.153 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#742110
oklch(37.8% 0.119 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#44150B
oklch(27% 0.075 33.7)
#D84A2D 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) | #736728 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968627 | 0.172 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EE1F44 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7B7B7B | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D84A2D
#D84A2D
oklch(60.2% 0.183 33.4)
- #0091A7
#0091A7
oklch(60.3% 0.106 213.3)
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 #D84A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.035
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.045
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.046
Use #D84A2D 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.