#CD2125
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.7% 0.205 26.6), rgb(205, 33, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#CD2125 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.205 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.205) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2125 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 33, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 72%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.7% 0.205 26.6) |
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 #CD2125 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2125 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2125 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CD2125 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AAA1
oklch(81% 0.092 26.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE786E
oklch(70.6% 0.147 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E47
oklch(63.1% 0.188 26.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2125
oklch(54.7% 0.205 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#B4131B
oklch(49.1% 0.191 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#921719
oklch(42.7% 0.157 26.5)
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Step 900
900
#751D1B
oklch(37.7% 0.122 26.4)
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Step 950
950
#451310
oklch(27% 0.078 27)
#CD2125 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) | #5B5222 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85761C | 0.201 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20026 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.206 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2125
#CD2125
oklch(54.7% 0.205 26.6)
- #00808C
#00808C
oklch(54.8% 0.094 206.3)
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 #CD2125, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.026
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.039
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.050
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.051
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.053
Use #CD2125 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.