#D91244
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(56.6% 0.22 17.2), rgb(217, 18, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.09:1).
About this color
#D91244 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.220 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.220) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D91244 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 18, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 85%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.22 17.2) |
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 #D91244 | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc -78.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D91244 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D91244 text on white | 5.09:1 | AA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D91244 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.8 | 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
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 16.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6A9
oklch(80.8% 0.1 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#F3727C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA435B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 17.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D91244
oklch(56.6% 0.22 17.2)
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Step 700
700
#B50035
oklch(49% 0.196 17.2)
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Step 800
800
#96032B
oklch(42.8% 0.17 17.2)
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Step 900
900
#781527
oklch(37.7% 0.132 17)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#D91244 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) | #595544 | 0.247 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #887C3E | 0.224 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF002C | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.222 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D91244
#D91244
oklch(56.6% 0.22 17.2)
- #00878A
#00878A
oklch(56.6% 0.096 197.5)
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 #D91244, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #D91244.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.012
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.015
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.035
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.050
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.051
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.052
Use #D91244 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.