#CD0023
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.5% 0.216 24.5), rgb(205, 0, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#CD0023 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.216 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.216) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD0023 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 0, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 100%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.216 24.5) |
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 #CD0023 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD0023 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD0023 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CD0023 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.054 23.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A1
oklch(80.9% 0.097 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#F2756F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94748
oklch(63% 0.199 24.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD0023
oklch(53.5% 0.216 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B7001E
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#950B1A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 24.5)
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Step 900
900
#78181B
oklch(37.7% 0.13 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#471111
oklch(27.1% 0.082 24.5)
#CD0023 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) | #544C21 | 0.241 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817318 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20016 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.218 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD0023
#CD0023
oklch(53.5% 0.216 24.5)
- #007C86
#007C86
oklch(53.5% 0.091 204.7)
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 #CD0023, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD0023.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.030
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.032
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.041
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.053
Use #CD0023 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.