#CD1373
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.7% 0.219 357.9), rgb(205, 19, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#CD1373 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.219 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.219) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1373 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 19, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 83%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.219 357.9) |
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 #CD1373 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1373 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1373 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD1373 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6C0
oklch(80.9% 0.098 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC72A0
oklch(70.7% 0.158 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E24489
oklch(63.1% 0.202 358)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1373
oklch(55.7% 0.219 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8F094F
oklch(42.6% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 900
900
#731741
oklch(37.7% 0.13 358.1)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#CD1373 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) | #485675 | 0.249 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #79776F | 0.221 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0045 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.221 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1373
#CD1373
oklch(55.7% 0.219 357.9)
- #008773
#008773
oklch(55.8% 0.103 177.4)
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 #CD1373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.031
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.032
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.057
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.060
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.063
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.070
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.082
Use #CD1373 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.