#CC2A3D
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.4% 0.196 20.9), rgb(204, 42, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#CC2A3D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC2A3D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 42, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 66%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.196 20.9) |
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 #CC2A3D | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC2A3D | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CC2A3D text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC2A3D text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB797A
oklch(70.6% 0.141 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E25058
oklch(63.1% 0.181 20.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC2A3D
oklch(55.4% 0.196 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B11A30
oklch(49.1% 0.183 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B28
oklch(42.6% 0.15 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#731F25
oklch(37.7% 0.117 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#CC2A3D 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) | #5C563C | 0.216 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #847838 | 0.198 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00033 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC2A3D
#CC2A3D
oklch(55.4% 0.196 20.9)
- #008389
#008389
oklch(55.5% 0.094 200.5)
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 #CC2A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.024
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.031
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.033
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.050
Use #CC2A3D 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.