#D94407
Closest named color: Deep Orange (#DC4D01). oklch(59.5% 0.194 37.4), rgb(217, 68, 7).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#D94407 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Orange (#DC4D01), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Deep Orange (#DC4D01) |
| Black text | 4.78:1 |
| White text | 4.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D94407 |
| RGB | rgb(217, 68, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.194 37.4) |
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 #D94407 | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #D94407 | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #D94407 text on white | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #D94407 text on black | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB95
oklch(80.9% 0.095 36.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF7A57
oklch(70.7% 0.153 37.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#D94407
oklch(59.5% 0.194 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#451405
oklch(27% 0.079 37.5)
#D94407 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) | #716300 | 0.198 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #968500 | 0.178 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EF003B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.196 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D94407
#D94407
oklch(59.5% 0.194 37.4)
- #008EA8
#008EA8
oklch(59.6% 0.106 216.8)
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 #D94407, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Orange #DC4D01 ΔE 0.018
- Rusty Orange #CD5909 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato Red #EC2D01 ΔE 0.041
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.046
- Rust Orange #C45508 ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Orange #C04E01 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.052
Use #D94407 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.