#D92917
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.2% 0.212 30.3), rgb(217, 41, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.90:1).
About this color
#D92917 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.27:1 |
| White text | 4.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D92917 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 41, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 81%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.2% 0.212 30.3) |
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 #D92917 | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc -77.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D92917 | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D92917 text on white | 4.90:1 | AA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D92917 text on black | 4.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.6 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07765
oklch(70.6% 0.153 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84C39
oklch(63.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D92917
oklch(57.2% 0.212 30.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50F00
oklch(49% 0.195 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#941306
oklch(42.7% 0.164 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B11
oklch(37.7% 0.128 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120C
oklch(27% 0.081 29.8)
#D92917 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) | #645810 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7E03 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F00028 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #717171 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D92917
#D92917
oklch(57.2% 0.212 30.3)
- #008799
#008799
oklch(57.2% 0.099 211.1)
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 #D92917, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.053
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.054
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.055
- Vermillion #F4320C ΔE 0.058
Use #D92917 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.