#CC2053
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.203 11.4), rgb(204, 32, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#CC2053 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC2053 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 32, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.203 11.4) |
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 #CC2053 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC2053 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC2053 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CC2053 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B2
oklch(80.8% 0.092 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7689
oklch(70.7% 0.146 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24B6C
oklch(63% 0.187 11.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC2053
oklch(55.1% 0.203 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10F45
oklch(49% 0.189 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#901439
oklch(42.7% 0.157 11.1)
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Step 900
900
#741B31
oklch(37.7% 0.123 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121D
oklch(26.9% 0.077 10.7)
#CC2053 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) | #545454 | 0.229 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #80774F | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0038 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC2053
#CC2053
oklch(55.1% 0.203 11.4)
- #008380
#008380
oklch(55.1% 0.095 191.9)
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 #CC2053, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.018
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.041
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
Use #CC2053 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.