#CD120C
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(53.8% 0.213 29.1), rgb(205, 18, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#CD120C is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD120C |
| RGB | rgb(205, 18, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 89%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.213 29.1) |
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 #CD120C | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD120C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD120C text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CD120C text on black | 3.68:1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3DF
oklch(93.5% 0.028 28.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC5
oklch(88.6% 0.054 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99D
oklch(80.8% 0.096 28.9)
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Step 400
400
#F17767
oklch(70.8% 0.153 29.1)
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Step 500
500
#E84B3C
oklch(63.1% 0.196 29.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD120C
oklch(53.8% 0.213 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B70704
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#94110B
oklch(42.6% 0.164 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#771B13
oklch(37.7% 0.128 29.4)
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Step 950
950
#46120D
oklch(27% 0.081 29)
#CD120C 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) | #584D04 | 0.234 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837400 | 0.208 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E30016 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD120C
#CD120C
oklch(53.8% 0.213 29.1)
- #007C8B
#007C8B
oklch(53.7% 0.093 209.5)
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 #CD120C, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD120C.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.033
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.042
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.049
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.054
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.056
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.057
Use #CD120C 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.