#CD2353
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.5% 0.202 11.8), rgb(205, 35, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#CD2353 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 12°. 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 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2353 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 35, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 71%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.202 11.8) |
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 #CD2353 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2353 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2353 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2353 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.1 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B1
oklch(80.8% 0.091 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#EC7689
oklch(70.7% 0.146 11.4)
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Step 500
500
#E24C6B
oklch(63.1% 0.186 12)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2353
oklch(55.5% 0.202 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#B11144
oklch(49.1% 0.188 11.7)
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Step 800
800
#901538
oklch(42.7% 0.156 11.8)
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Step 900
900
#741C30
oklch(37.8% 0.122 12.1)
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Step 950
950
#44121C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 12)
#CD2353 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) | #565554 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81784F | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E10039 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2353
#CD2353
oklch(55.5% 0.202 11.8)
- #008481
#008481
oklch(55.4% 0.095 192)
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 #CD2353, 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 0.024
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.037
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.040
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.043
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.048
Use #CD2353 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.