#CD161E
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54% 0.211 26.9), rgb(205, 22, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#CD161E is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.211 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.211) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD161E |
| RGB | rgb(205, 22, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 81%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54% 0.211 26.9) |
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 #CD161E | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD161E | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD161E text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CD161E text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC7
oklch(88.6% 0.052 27)
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Step 300
300
#F8A9A0
oklch(80.9% 0.095 26.5)
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Step 400
400
#F0776C
oklch(70.7% 0.151 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74B44
oklch(63.1% 0.194 26.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD161E
oklch(54% 0.211 26.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60916
oklch(49.1% 0.196 26.8)
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Step 800
800
#941215
oklch(42.8% 0.163 26.9)
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Step 900
900
#771B19
oklch(37.8% 0.127 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#CD161E 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) | #594F1B | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837511 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E2001D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD161E
#CD161E
oklch(54% 0.211 26.9)
- #007E8A
#007E8A
oklch(54.2% 0.093 206.5)
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 #CD161E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #CD161E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.025
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.036
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.042
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.052
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD161E 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.