#CD1156
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.7% 0.212 9.2), rgb(205, 17, 86).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#CD1156 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.212 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.212) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1156 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 17, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 85%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.212 9.2) |
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 #CD1156 | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1156 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1156 text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CD1156 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B3
oklch(80.9% 0.095 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE738C
oklch(70.6% 0.153 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#E54670
oklch(63.1% 0.196 9.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1156
oklch(54.7% 0.212 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#920C3C
oklch(42.7% 0.164 8.9)
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Step 900
900
#751833
oklch(37.7% 0.127 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#CD1156 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) | #505257 | 0.240 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7551 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10035 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1156
#CD1156
oklch(54.7% 0.212 9.2)
- #00827C
#00827C
oklch(54.7% 0.095 189.1)
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 #CD1156, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.021
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.033
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.046
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.052
Use #CD1156 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.