#CD251A
Closest named color: Cherry (#CF0234). oklch(54.8% 0.204 29.4), rgb(205, 37, 26).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#CD251A is a medium-dark, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.204 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry (#CF0234), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.204) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry (#CF0234) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CD251A |
| RGB | rgb(205, 37, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 77%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.8% 0.204 29.4) |
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 #CD251A | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #CD251A | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CD251A text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CD251A 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
#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
#F9CDC6
oklch(88.4% 0.051 28.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AA9E
oklch(80.8% 0.092 29.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE7969
oklch(70.7% 0.147 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#E45040
oklch(63.1% 0.187 29.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#CD251A
oklch(54.8% 0.204 29.4)
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Step 700
700
#B3170E
oklch(49% 0.189 29.4)
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Step 800
800
#921911
oklch(42.8% 0.157 29.3)
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Step 900
900
#751E16
oklch(37.7% 0.122 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#45140E
oklch(27.1% 0.077 29.9)
#CD251A 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) | #5D5315 | 0.221 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86770C | 0.199 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E20025 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.205 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CD251A
#CD251A
oklch(54.8% 0.204 29.4)
- #00808F
#00808F
oklch(54.9% 0.095 209.1)
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 #CD251A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry #CF0234 ΔE 0.036
- Scarlet #BE0119 ΔE 0.045
- Crimson #DC143C ΔE 0.045
- Dull Red #BB3F3F ΔE 0.047
- Sinopia #BB3E03 ΔE 0.047
- Lipstick Red #C0022F ΔE 0.048
- Firebrick #B22222 ΔE 0.057
- Brick Orange #C14A09 ΔE 0.058
Use #CD251A 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.