#CD1E4D
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.1% 0.205 13.6), rgb(205, 30, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#CD1E4D is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD1E4D |
| RGB | rgb(205, 30, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 74%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.205 13.6) |
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 #CD1E4D | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD1E4D | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD1E4D text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CD1E4D text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F9CCCF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 13.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8AF
oklch(80.9% 0.092 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7685
oklch(70.7% 0.147 13.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44B67
oklch(63.2% 0.189 13.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD1E4D
oklch(55.1% 0.205 13.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20C3F
oklch(49% 0.19 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#911334
oklch(42.7% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#741B2E
oklch(37.6% 0.122 13.3)
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Step 950
950
#45121B
oklch(27.1% 0.078 13.6)
#CD1E4D 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) | #55534D | 0.230 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #817748 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10034 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.207 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD1E4D
#CD1E4D
oklch(55.1% 0.205 13.6)
- #008381
#008381
oklch(55.2% 0.094 192.9)
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 #CD1E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.016
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.029
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.036
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.042
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.045
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.047
Use #CD1E4D 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.