#CC2932
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.1% 0.198 24.3), rgb(204, 41, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#CC2932 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.198 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.198) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC2932 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 41, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 67%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.198 24.3) |
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 #CC2932 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC2932 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC2932 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC2932 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 24.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC7A74
oklch(70.8% 0.142 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E25150
oklch(63.1% 0.181 24.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC2932
oklch(55.1% 0.198 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11A26
oklch(49% 0.183 24.3)
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Step 800
800
#901B21
oklch(42.7% 0.152 24.3)
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Step 900
900
#741F20
oklch(37.8% 0.119 24.3)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#CC2932 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) | #5D5431 | 0.215 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85772C | 0.196 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.199 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC2932
#CC2932
oklch(55.1% 0.198 24.3)
- #00818B
#00818B
oklch(55% 0.094 204.4)
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 #CC2932, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.035
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.043
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.045
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.047
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.052
Use #CC2932 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.