#CD0269
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(54.9% 0.221 1.2), rgb(205, 2, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#CD0269 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.221 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.221) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD0269 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 2, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 98%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.221 1.2) |
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 #CD0269 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD0269 | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD0269 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD0269 text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 1.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A6BC
oklch(81% 0.099 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE719A
oklch(70.7% 0.159 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44282
oklch(63% 0.204 1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD0269
oklch(54.9% 0.221 1.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10059
oklch(49.1% 0.199 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#910449
oklch(42.6% 0.17 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#75153D
oklch(37.7% 0.133 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F24
oklch(27% 0.085 0.9)
#CD0269 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) | #48526B | 0.253 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #797565 | 0.225 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF003D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD0269
#CD0269
oklch(54.9% 0.221 1.2)
- #008475
#008475
oklch(55% 0.099 181.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CD0269, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.026
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.040
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.045
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.049
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.050
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.069
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
Use #CD0269 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.