#CD1458
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.9% 0.211 8.6), rgb(205, 20, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#CD1458 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1458 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 20, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 82%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.211 8.6) |
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 #CD1458 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1458 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1458 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CD1458 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#FACBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A7B4
oklch(80.9% 0.096 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE748D
oklch(70.7% 0.152 8.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44771
oklch(63% 0.194 8.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1458
oklch(54.9% 0.211 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#910D3D
oklch(42.6% 0.163 8.3)
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Step 900
900
#751834
oklch(37.7% 0.127 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#45111E
oklch(27% 0.08 9.2)
#CD1458 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) | #505259 | 0.239 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E7654 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E00036 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.213 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1458
#CD1458
oklch(54.9% 0.211 8.6)
- #00837C
#00837C
oklch(55% 0.096 188.2)
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 #CD1458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.024
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.031
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.045
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.050
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.050
Use #CD1458 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.