#D93035
Closest named color: Crimson (#DC143C). oklch(58% 0.204 25.1), rgb(217, 48, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.74:1).
About this color
#D93035 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Crimson (#DC143C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Crimson (#DC143C) |
| Black text | 4.42:1 |
| White text | 4.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D93035 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 48, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 69%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58% 0.204 25.1) |
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 #D93035 | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D93035 | 4.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D93035 text on white | 4.74:1 | AA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D93035 text on black | 4.42:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC8
oklch(88.5% 0.05 25.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA3
oklch(81% 0.092 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7871
oklch(70.7% 0.147 25)
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Step 500
500
#E54E4B
oklch(63.2% 0.188 25.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D93035
oklch(58% 0.204 25.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41220
oklch(49.1% 0.191 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#92161D
oklch(42.7% 0.158 24.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.122 25.2)
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Step 950
950
#451312
oklch(27% 0.077 24.9)
#D93035 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) | #655C33 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8E802E | 0.203 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF0034 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D93035
#D93035
oklch(58% 0.204 25.1)
- #008B96
#008B96
oklch(58.1% 0.099 204.6)
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 #D93035, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.027
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.037
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.043
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.046
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.050
Use #D93035 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.