#CC2038
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.6% 0.203 21.1), rgb(204, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#CC2038 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC2038 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.203 21.1) |
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 #CC2038 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC2038 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC2038 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CC2038 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#F9CDCB
oklch(88.6% 0.05 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9A7
oklch(80.8% 0.091 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7778
oklch(70.7% 0.147 21)
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Step 500
500
#E44D56
oklch(63.1% 0.187 21)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC2038
oklch(54.6% 0.203 21.1)
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Step 700
700
#B3122D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#911626
oklch(42.6% 0.156 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#751D23
oklch(37.8% 0.121 21.6)
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Step 950
950
#451315
oklch(27.1% 0.077 21.6)
#CC2038 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) | #595237 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837632 | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1002C | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC2038
#CC2038
oklch(54.6% 0.203 21.1)
- #008087
#008087
oklch(54.6% 0.093 201.5)
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 #CC2038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.015
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.032
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.034
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.035
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.044
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
Use #CC2038 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.