#CD2342
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(55.2% 0.202 18.2), rgb(205, 35, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.36:1).
About this color
#CD2342 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.36:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.91:1 |
| White text | 5.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2342 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 35, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.2% 0.202 18.2) |
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 #CD2342 | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc -80.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2342 | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2342 text on white | 5.36:1 | AA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2342 text on black | 3.91:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.8 | 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
#ED777D
oklch(70.6% 0.146 18.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34D5D
oklch(63.1% 0.185 18.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2342
oklch(55.2% 0.202 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21335
oklch(49.1% 0.187 18.2)
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Step 800
800
#91162C
oklch(42.7% 0.156 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#741D28
oklch(37.7% 0.12 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#451318
oklch(27.1% 0.077 18.1)
#CD2342 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) | #595442 | 0.224 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83773D | 0.204 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10031 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.203 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2342
#CD2342
oklch(55.2% 0.202 18.2)
- #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 #CD2342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.020
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.024
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.027
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.029
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.041
- Rose Red #BE013C ΔE 0.043
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.046
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.054
Use #CD2342 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.