#CC2334
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.8% 0.201 22.8), rgb(204, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#CC2334 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.201 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.201) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC2334 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.201 22.8) |
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 #CC2334 | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC2334 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC2334 text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CC2334 text on black | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7876
oklch(70.6% 0.145 22.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC2334
oklch(54.8% 0.201 22.8)
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Step 700
700
#B31529
oklch(49.2% 0.188 22.8)
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Step 800
800
#911823
oklch(42.7% 0.155 22.9)
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Step 900
900
#751D21
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#CC2334 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) | #5A5333 | 0.222 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83762E | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1002C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC2334
#CC2334
oklch(54.8% 0.201 22.8)
- #008089
#008089
oklch(54.7% 0.093 203.5)
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 #CC2334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.019
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.033
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.039
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.042
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.044
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.045
Use #CC2334 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.