#CC514D
Closest named color: Dark Coral (#CF524E). oklch(59.6% 0.158 24.9), rgb(204, 81, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.85:1).
About this color
#CC514D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 60%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Coral (#CF524E), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (60%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Coral (#CF524E) |
| Black text | 4.85:1 |
| White text | 4.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CC514D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 81, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.6% 0.158 24.9) |
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 #CC514D | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CC514D | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CC514D text on white | 4.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CC514D text on black | 4.85:1 | AA | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200
#F4CFCB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 25.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA8
oklch(81% 0.077 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38079
oklch(70.6% 0.123 24.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#CC514D
oklch(59.6% 0.158 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#C43D3C
oklch(55.7% 0.172 25)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#892827
oklch(42.8% 0.132 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2624
oklch(37.6% 0.103 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#CC514D 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) | #70694C | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8F834A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF3851 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #797979 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CC514D
#CC514D
oklch(59.6% 0.158 24.9)
- #00909C
#00909C
oklch(59.6% 0.102 205.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #CC514D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #CC514D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Coral #CF524E ΔE 0.006
- Faded Red #D3494E ΔE 0.018
- Indian Red #CD5C5C ΔE 0.025
- Pale Red #D9544D ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Red #DB5856 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Red #B9484E ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
- Terra Cotta #C9643B ΔE 0.051
Use #CC514D 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.