#D92D2C
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(57.7% 0.207 27), rgb(217, 45, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#D92D2C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.207 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.207) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D92D2C |
| RGB | rgb(217, 45, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 69%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.207 27) |
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 #D92D2C | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -77.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D92D2C | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D92D2C text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D92D2C text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.0 | 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
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA0
oklch(81% 0.093 27.5)
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Step 400
400
#EF786D
oklch(70.7% 0.149 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E64D45
oklch(63.1% 0.191 27)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D92D2C
oklch(57.7% 0.207 27)
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Step 700
700
#B50F18
oklch(49.1% 0.193 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#931516
oklch(42.7% 0.16 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#761C19
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#D92D2C 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) | #645A29 | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E7F24 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF0030 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.209 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D92D2C
#D92D2C
oklch(57.7% 0.207 27)
- #008997
#008997
oklch(57.6% 0.099 207.4)
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 #D92D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.030
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.043
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.055
Use #D92D2C 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.