#D92C25
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.6% 0.209 28.4), rgb(217, 44, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.84:1).
About this color
#D92C25 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.209 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.84:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.209) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.33:1 |
| White text | 4.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D92C25 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 44, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 71%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.6% 0.209 28.4) |
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 #D92C25 | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D92C25 | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D92C25 text on white | 4.84:1 | AA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D92C25 text on black | 4.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4E0
oklch(93.7% 0.027 28.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9E
oklch(80.9% 0.093 29.1)
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Step 400
400
#F0786A
oklch(70.8% 0.15 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#E64D40
oklch(63.1% 0.191 28.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D92C25
oklch(57.6% 0.209 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#B50F0F
oklch(49.1% 0.194 28.4)
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Step 800
800
#931511
oklch(42.7% 0.161 28.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C16
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#46130E
oklch(27.1% 0.079 28.9)
#D92C25 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) | #645A21 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F1B | 0.205 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF002D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.210 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D92C25
#D92C25
oklch(57.6% 0.209 28.4)
- #008998
#008998
oklch(57.6% 0.099 208.3)
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 #D92C25, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.034
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.041
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.047
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.048
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.057
Use #D92C25 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.