#CD2040
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.9% 0.203 18.6), rgb(205, 32, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#CD2040 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.203 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.203) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2040 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 32, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.203 18.6) |
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 #CD2040 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2040 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2040 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CD2040 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCC
oklch(88.4% 0.051 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AA
oklch(80.9% 0.091 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#EE777D
oklch(70.8% 0.147 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E44C5C
oklch(63.1% 0.187 18.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2040
oklch(54.9% 0.203 18.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31034
oklch(49.1% 0.189 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#91152B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 18.7)
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Step 900
900
#751C27
oklch(37.8% 0.122 18.7)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#CD2040 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) | #585340 | 0.226 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #82773B | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E1002F | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2040
#CD2040
oklch(54.9% 0.203 18.6)
- #008286
#008286
oklch(55.1% 0.094 198.6)
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 #CD2040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.017
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.025
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.039
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.041
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.052
Use #CD2040 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.