#CD1969
Closest named color: Dark Hot Pink (#D90166). oklch(55.6% 0.213 2.2), rgb(205, 25, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#CD1969 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.213 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Hot Pink (#D90166), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.213) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Hot Pink (#D90166) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1969 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 25, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 78%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.213 2.2) |
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 #CD1969 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -79.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1969 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1969 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD1969 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.2 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7399
oklch(70.7% 0.154 2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1969
oklch(55.6% 0.213 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10158
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#900E48
oklch(42.8% 0.164 2.1)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#CD1969 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) | #4D556B | 0.242 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C7765 | 0.216 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DF0041 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.214 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1969
#CD1969
oklch(55.6% 0.213 2.2)
- #008678
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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 #CD1969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.023
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.035
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.044
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.047
- Medium Violet Red #C71585 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.059
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.069
Use #CD1969 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.