#D92E3D
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58% 0.205 22.4), rgb(217, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#D92E3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.40:1 |
| White text | 4.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D92E3D |
| RGB | rgb(217, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 69%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.205 22.4) |
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 #D92E3D | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D92E3D | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D92E3D text on white | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D92E3D text on black | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACDCA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 22.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7775
oklch(70.6% 0.147 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E54C52
oklch(63.1% 0.189 22.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D92E3D
oklch(58% 0.205 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B41029
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.4)
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Step 800
800
#921523
oklch(42.7% 0.158 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#751C21
oklch(37.6% 0.123 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#451214
oklch(26.9% 0.078 21.9)
#D92E3D 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) | #635B3C | 0.225 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8D8037 | 0.206 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF0036 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D92E3D
#D92E3D
oklch(58% 0.205 22.4)
- #008B93
#008B93
oklch(58% 0.099 202)
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 #D92E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.021
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.038
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.041
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.051
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.053
Use #D92E3D 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.