#CD1C46
Closest named color: Ruby (#CA0147). oklch(54.8% 0.206 16), rgb(205, 28, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.45:1).
About this color
#CD1C46 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.206 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ruby (#CA0147), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.45:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.206) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ruby (#CA0147) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1C46 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 28, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 76%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.206 16) |
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 #CD1C46 | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1C46 | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1C46 text on white | 5.45:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CD1C46 text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#EE7681
oklch(70.7% 0.148 15.9)
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Step 500
500
#E44B61
oklch(63.1% 0.188 16.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1C46
oklch(54.8% 0.206 16)
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Step 700
700
#B30B3A
oklch(49.1% 0.191 15.8)
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Step 800
800
#921330
oklch(42.8% 0.159 16)
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Step 900
900
#751B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 16.3)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#CD1C46 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) | #565246 | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817641 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10030 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.208 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1C46
#CD1C46
oklch(54.8% 0.206 16)
- #008283
#008283
oklch(55% 0.094 195.7)
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 #CD1C46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.018
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.019
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.021
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.032
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.053
Use #CD1C46 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.