#CC4342
Closest named color: Faded Red (#D3494E). oklch(57.7% 0.174 24.7), rgb(204, 67, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.72:1).
About this color
#CC4342 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 58%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Red (#D3494E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (58%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Red (#D3494E) |
| Black text | 4.44:1 |
| White text | 4.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC4342 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 67, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 58%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(57.7% 0.174 24.7) |
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 #CC4342 | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc -77.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CC4342 | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC4342 text on white | 4.72:1 | AA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC4342 text on black | 4.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -29.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCB
oklch(88.6% 0.043 25.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFADA7
oklch(80.8% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#E48079
oklch(70.8% 0.125 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95B57
oklch(63.1% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CC4342
oklch(57.7% 0.174 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#A92C2E
oklch(49% 0.162 24.7)
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Step 800
800
#892727
oklch(42.6% 0.133 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F2624
oklch(37.8% 0.104 25)
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Step 950
950
#411715
oklch(26.9% 0.066 25.2)
#CC4342 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) | #696141 | 0.185 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8B7E3E | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E01E44 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #737373 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC4342
#CC4342
oklch(57.7% 0.174 24.7)
- #008A95
#008A95
oklch(57.8% 0.099 204.7)
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 #CC4342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.029
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.049
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.049
- Imperial Red #E63946 ΔE 0.050
Use #CC4342 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.