#CD2458
Closest named color: Lipstick (#D5174E). oklch(55.7% 0.202 10), rgb(205, 36, 88).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.26:1).
About this color
#CD2458 is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.202 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lipstick (#D5174E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.202) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lipstick (#D5174E) |
| Black text | 3.98:1 |
| White text | 5.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD2458 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 36, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 70%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.202 10) |
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 #CD2458 | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc -79.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD2458 | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD2458 text on white | 5.26:1 | AA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CD2458 text on black | 3.98:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD1
oklch(88.4% 0.05 10.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B3
oklch(80.9% 0.092 9.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC768C
oklch(70.7% 0.146 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#E14C6F
oklch(63% 0.185 10.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD2458
oklch(55.7% 0.202 10)
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Step 700
700
#B11148
oklch(49.2% 0.188 10)
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Step 800
800
#8F153B
oklch(42.6% 0.156 9.9)
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Step 900
900
#731C33
oklch(37.7% 0.121 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#44121E
oklch(27% 0.077 9.5)
#CD2458 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) | #555659 | 0.228 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #807854 | 0.207 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0003C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.204 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD2458
#CD2458
oklch(55.7% 0.202 10)
- #008580
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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 #CD2458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lipstick #D5174E ΔE 0.020
- Ruby #CA0147 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Hot Pink #D90166 ΔE 0.036
- Cerise #DE0C62 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Pink #CB416B ΔE 0.039
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.044
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Deep Rose #C74767 ΔE 0.046
Use #CD2458 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.