#CD022C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.6% 0.215 22.4), rgb(205, 2, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#CD022C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD022C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 2, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.215 22.4) |
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 #CD022C | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD022C | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD022C text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CD022C text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#F27473
oklch(70.7% 0.156 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#E9474E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 22.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD022C
oklch(53.6% 0.215 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#950B20
oklch(42.7% 0.166 22.4)
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Step 900
900
#77181F
oklch(37.6% 0.129 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#CD022C 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) | #544C2B | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817323 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2001B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.217 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD022C
#CD022C
oklch(53.6% 0.215 22.4)
- #007D84
#007D84
oklch(53.7% 0.091 201.7)
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 #CD022C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD022C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.009
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.035
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.037
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.038
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.042
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.055
Use #CD022C 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.