#CD042F
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.7% 0.215 21.7), rgb(205, 4, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#CD042F 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 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD042F |
| RGB | rgb(205, 4, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 96%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.215 21.7) |
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 #CD042F | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD042F | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD042F text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CD042F text on black | 3.65:1 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A5
oklch(80.9% 0.096 21.7)
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Step 400
400
#F27474
oklch(70.7% 0.156 21.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94751
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD042F
oklch(53.7% 0.215 21.7)
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Step 700
700
#B60028
oklch(49% 0.197 21.7)
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Step 800
800
#950B22
oklch(42.8% 0.166 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#771820
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#461113
oklch(26.9% 0.081 22.4)
#CD042F 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) | #544D2E | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817427 | 0.217 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2001D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD042F
#CD042F
oklch(53.7% 0.215 21.7)
- #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 #CD042F, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD042F.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.007
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.028
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.031
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.037
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.037
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.040
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
Use #CD042F 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.