#D93938
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(58.8% 0.197 26), rgb(217, 57, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.59:1).
About this color
#D93938 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.197 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.197) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.59:1 |
| White text | 4.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D93938 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 57, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 68%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.197 26) |
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 #D93938 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -75.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #D93938 | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D93938 text on white | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D93938 text on black | 4.59:1 | AA | Lc -31.3 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDC8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5ABA3
oklch(81% 0.089 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A71
oklch(70.7% 0.142 26)
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Step 500
500
#E2514C
oklch(63% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#D93938
oklch(58.8% 0.197 26)
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Step 700
700
#B11B21
oklch(49% 0.183 25.9)
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Step 800
800
#901C1D
oklch(42.7% 0.151 26.1)
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Step 900
900
#741F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.119 26.1)
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Step 950
950
#441412
oklch(27% 0.075 25.8)
#D93938 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) | #695F36 | 0.212 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #918232 | 0.194 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF003B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D93938
#D93938
oklch(58.8% 0.197 26)
- #008D9A
#008D9A
oklch(58.8% 0.101 206.2)
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 #D93938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.028
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.030
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.044
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.053
Use #D93938 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.